Recipe: Lemon Garlic Turkey MeatballsDescription: Tender and well-seasoned turkey meatballs flavored with lemon and garlic, air-fried to perfection for a lighter meal.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 35Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 500 g ground turkey, 3 clove garlic, 2 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.25 teaspoon black pepper, 0.25 cup chivesInstructions: In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, minced garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, black pepper, and chopped chives. Mix until well combined. Form the mixture into meatballs, approximately 1 ounce each, and place them on a plate. Preheat the air fryer to 180 degrees Celsius. Place the meatballs in the air fryer basket in a single layer, making sure they are not touching. Cook the meatballs in the air fryer for 15 minutes or until they are golden brown and cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 74 degrees Celsius. Remove the meatballs from the air fryer and serve with your favorite dipping sauce or over a salad.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: American, air-fryer, gluten-freeThis Lemon Garlic Turkey Meatballs recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 35 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
American
air-fryer
gluten-free

Lemon Garlic Turkey Meatballs

Tender and well-seasoned turkey meatballs flavored with lemon and garlic, air-fried to perfection for a lighter meal.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Lemon Garlic Turkey Meatballs - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.1 poundsground turkey

lean

3 clovesgarlic

minced

2 tablespoonslemon juice
1 tablespoonlemon zest
0.5 teaspoonssalt
0.25 teaspoonsblack pepper
0.25 cupschives

chopped

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, minced garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, black pepper, and chopped chives. Mix until well combined.

2

Form the mixture into meatballs, approximately 1 ounce each, and place them on a plate.

3

Preheat the air fryer to 180 degrees Celsius.

4

Place the meatballs in the air fryer basket in a single layer, making sure they are not touching.

5

Cook the meatballs in the air fryer for 15 minutes or until they are golden brown and cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 74 degrees Celsius.

6

Remove the meatballs from the air fryer and serve with your favorite dipping sauce or over a salad.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
243
Calories
10g
Fat
1.8g
Carbs
34g
Protein
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