WW Chicken & Zucchini Bites with Garlic Herb Yogurt Dip

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These WW Chicken & Zucchini Bites with Garlic Herb Yogurt Dip are delicious. You will prepare it in 33 minutes. The calories for this recipe are 210 kcal per serve. You will use some equipment for this recipe. Serve these WW Chicken & Zucchini Bites with Garlic Herb Yogurt Dip for occasions, parties, family gatherings, lunch, or as an appetizer. Also, pair your appetizer with salads, cauliflower rice, a chicken bowl, or garlic green beans. The steps to prepare this recipe are very simple as well. We will add ground chicken, grated zucchini, whole wheat breadcrumbs, egg, finely chopped onion, seasonings, plain nonfat Greek yogurt, and herbs to prepare it. Also, put this to chill in a closed vessel for 4 days.

STATS:

  • Course: Appetizer
  • Number of calories: 210 kcal
  • Cooking time: 18 minutes
  • Portion size: 5 bites with dip
  • Preparation time: 15 minutes
  • Servings: 4
  • Total time: 33 minutes
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Weight Watchers

EQUIPMENT:

  • Small bowl
  • Spoon
  • Clean kitchen towel
  • Baking paper
  • Measuring spoons
  • Grater
  • Measuring cups
  • Mixing bowl

INGREDIENTS:

CHICKEN AND ZUCCHINI BITES:

  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • One lb. ground chicken
  • 1 cup grated and dry zucchini
  • Quarter cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
  • Half tsp. black pepper
  • 1 large egg
  • Two tbsp. chopped onion
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • One tbsp. chopped parsley
  • 1/2 tsp. salt

GARLIC HERB YOGURT DIP:

  • One tsp. lemon juice
  • Quarter tsp black pepper
  • One cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 minced garlic clove
  • One tbsp chopped fresh dill
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley
  • Quarter tsp. salt

INGREDIENT NOTES:

GROUND CHICKEN:

  • Chicken is the basic ingredient for your recipe. Also, it will become flavorful when you mix it with seasonings. You can add ground turkey as an alternative as well.

ZUCCHINI:

  • Zucchini is also the basic component in your appetizer. It will make your bites tasty. Also, it will include moisture to your bites. You have to eliminate the extra liquid from it. Chopped spinach is also an idea for your recipe.

WHOLE WHEAT BREADCRUMBS:

  • These breadcrumbs will make your recipe healthy. These will also help your bites make a shape. Breadcrumbs mix all the ingredients for your appetizer easily. Oat flour is a substitute idea as well.

EGG:

  • Your bites will not break if you add it. Also, it will combine all the components for your bites. Flax egg can also be an idea for this.

ONION:

  • Onion will make your bites flavorful. It also includes a sweet taste in your snack. Onion powder is a substitute for you.

GARLIC:

  • Garlic will taste good with your dip and bites. It makes your recipe savory, too. Add garlic powder as an alternative.

PARSLEY:

  • You will feel a little herb flavor from using this. Also, your recipe will become fresh. Basil can also work for your appetizer.

NONFAT GREEK YOGURT:

  • We will use this yogurt to make our dip. It will make your dip creamy. Also, you will get a thicker dip from adding it. Vegan yogurt can also be a choice for you.

DILL:

  • Your dip will get a tangy taste from using it. Add chives instead of dill as well.

LEMON JUICE:

  • This ingredient will make your dip bright. It also maintains the extra garlic flavor in your recipe. Add white vinegar for an alternative option.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. First, you will warm your oven to 200°C.
  2. Now, add baking paper to the sheet.
  3. Then grate your zucchini and take out the extra water from it.
  4. You will do this by squeezing it in a clean towel.
  5. Then take a big bowl.
  6. Add paprika, parsley, salt, garlic, pepper, onion, egg, breadcrumbs, zucchini, and chicken.
  7. Mix these components carefully.
  8. Then take small portions of this mix and make small bites.
  9. Put these bites on the baking sheet.
  10. Now bake them for 18 minutes till they become golden.
  11. Then, take a small bowl and add the ingredients for the dip to it.
  12. Mix them so you make a smooth dip.
  13. Your bites and dip are ready for eating.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

  • You can eat this appetizer with cauliflower rice for lunch.
  • Add these bites to a whole wheat wrap to make a snack for yourself.
  • You can also put them on a snack platter as protein bites.

TIPS:

  • Here, it is necessary to squeeze the zucchini so your bites get a good texture.
  • Don’t mix the chicken and zucchini too much, so your bites don’t get ruined.
  • You can include a few chili flakes if you enjoy spiciness.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • Add these bites in a closed box to chill for 4 days only.

FREEZER:

  • Freeze your bites in a freezer vessel for 2 months.

FAQs:

Can we make these bites in the air fryer?

  • Yes, you can air fry these bites for 14 minutes at 375°F.

Should I skip breadcrumbs?

  • You can use oat flour instead of breadcrumbs if you like.

Can I chill these bites for later use?

  • Yes, you may do that and heat them to eat afterwards.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Vitamin A: 520 IU

Potassium: 420 g

Net Carbs: 5 grams

Caloric count: 210 kcal

Total Carbs: 7 grams

Fat: 6 g

Fiber: 2 grams

Iron: 1.6 g

Calcium: 180 g

Protein: 26 grams

Sodium: 390 g

WW Points: 3 points