Savory Greek Chicken Meatballs with Zesty Lemon Orzo

Delight in Savory Greek Chicken Meatballs with Zesty Lemon Orzo, a quick and flavorful dish perfect for family dinners.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Greek

Calories: 409

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

Meatball Mixture

1 lb ground chicken
⅓ cup almond flour or ¼ cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans
¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
2 tsp fresh dill chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
¼ cup feta cheese crumbled
½ tbsp onion powder or scallion, finely chopped or red onion
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp salt
½ tsp freshly cracked pepper
1 piece lemon zest
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Lemon Orzo

1 cup orzo pasta
2 cups chicken broth
1 piece lemon juiced
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
⅓ cup feta cheese crumbled
to taste salt
for garnish fresh parsley chopped

Equipment

Skillet
mixing bowl

Method

Preparing the Meatballs

In a bowl, combine all the meatball ingredients. Then form into 1½-2-inch meatballs. Salt the meatballs with a pinch of salt before searing.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sear meatballs for 3-4 minutes until browned, then cover and cook 5-6 minutes until cooked through. Remove meatballs and set aside.

Cooking the Orzo

In the same skillet, bring chicken broth to a boil. Add orzo and cook for 8-10 minutes until tender.
Stir lemon juice and olive oil into the orzo.

Serving

Serve the orzo with meatballs and crumbled feta on top, garnished with fresh parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 409kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 29gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gFiber: 3gSugar: 2gCalcium: 15mgIron: 10mg

Notes

These meatballs are great for meal prep and can be customized with different meats or additional ingredients like olives or sun-dried tomatoes. Always taste the mixture before cooking and adjust seasoning as needed.

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