Description
A delicious and healthy recipe for Greek chicken meatballs served with lemon orzo.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 cups chicken broth
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, egg, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter, and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake the meatballs for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through and golden brown.
- While the meatballs are baking, bring chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan.
- Add the orzo to the boiling broth and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
- Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, and olive oil into the cooked orzo.
- 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 to taste for a more or less tangy flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Greek Chicken Meatballs with Lemon Orzo