Description
A delicious and healthy dish featuring Greek chicken meatballs served with zesty lemon orzo.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, feta cheese, parsley, egg, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 10-12 minutes.
- In a separate pot, bring chicken broth to a boil. Add orzo and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
- Drain the orzo and return it to the pot. Stir in lemon zest and juice, and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve the meatballs over the lemon orzo and garnish with additional parsley if desired.
Notes
- For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free breadcrumbs and orzo.
- These meatballs can be made ahead of time and frozen for later use.
- Adjust the lemon juice according to your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking and Sautéing
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Greek Chicken Meatballs, Lemon Orzo, Healthy Recipe, Mediterranean Cuisine