Description
A simple and flavorful dish featuring ground chicken meatballs served over lemon-infused orzo pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 cups chicken broth
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together ground chicken, breadcrumbs, feta, egg, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper until well combined. Form mixture into meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs until golden brown and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
- In a separate pot, bring chicken broth to a boil. Add orzo and cook according to package instructions.
- Once orzo is cooked, drain excess liquid and stir in lemon juice.
- Serve meatballs over the lemon orzo and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
For extra creaminess, add a spoon of plain yogurt or tzatziki. Store cooked meatballs and orzo in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg