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Savory Greek Chicken Meatballs with Zesty Lemon Orzo

Savory Greek Chicken Meatballs with Zesty Lemon Orzo

Enjoy the delightful combination of juicy chicken meatballs served with zesty lemon orzo in this flavorful Greek-inspired dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: Greek
Calories: 409
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Meatball Ingredients
  • 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 each lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Orzo Ingredients
  • 1 cup orzo pasta
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 each lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • ⅓ cup feta cheese crumbled
  • fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
  • salt to taste

Equipment

  • skillet
  • mixing bowl

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. In a bowl, combine all the meatball ingredients. Form into 1½-2-inch meatballs and salt them with a pinch of salt before searing.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sear meatballs for 3-4 minutes until browned, then cover and cook for 5-6 minutes until cooked through. Remove meatballs and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, bring chicken broth to a boil. Add orzo and cook for 8-10 minutes until tender.
  4. Stir lemon juice and olive oil into the orzo.
  5. Serve the orzo with meatballs and crumbled feta on top, garnished with fresh parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 409kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 24gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 75mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Feel free to customize the meatballs with turkey or add vegetables for a twist. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.

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