Description
Delight your taste buds with Greek Chicken Meatballs served over zesty Lemon Orzo. This easy-to-make dish is perfect for family dinners or gatherings, combining tender meatballs with refreshing flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients by finely chopping parsley and mincing garlic.
- In a bowl, mix ground chicken, parsley, garlic, lemon zest, salt, and pepper until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep meatballs tender.
- Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the meatballs until golden brown, about 8-10 minutes.
- Cook orzo in salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and reserve some pasta water.
- In the skillet with meatballs, add cooked orzo and pine nuts; toss gently to combine while adding reserved pasta water if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball with orzo (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg