Chicken Spanakopita Balls with Spicy Pickles and Yogurt Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus a little extra for the mince
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 4 cloves of garlic, chopped and crushed
• 2 packages (400 g each) frozen chopped spinach (defrosted)
• 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 450 g of minced chicken
• 1 tbsp. grill seasonings
• 1.5 cups natural Greek yogurt
• 1/3 peeled and chopped seedless cucumber
• 3 tablespoons fresh dill
• 1/2 lemon juice
• 1.5 tsp, 1/2 pinch cumin
• 1.5 tsp, 1/2 pinch coriander
• Salt

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
2. In a bowl, combine the onion and 3 cloves of garlic. Squeeze the spinach thoroughly to remove excess liquid. Mash the spinach and add it to the garlic and onion. Add the feta, ground meat, and grill spices to the bowl and drizzle generously with olive oil. Mix the meat with the vegetables and feta and form into 18 (4 cm) balls. Place the balls on a non-stick baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, until golden brown and the juices run clear.
3. Add yogurt, garlic, cucumber, dill, lemon juice, cumin, coriander, and a pinch of salt to a blender and blend until smooth. Transfer the sauce to a serving bowl. Serve. chicken balls, stick toothpicks into them, and place the sauce next to them.