Greek Chicken Meatballs with Lemon Orzo
Greek Chicken Meatballs with Lemon Orzo is a vibrant dish combining juicy chicken meatballs with zesty orzo, perfect for weeknight dinners or special gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet cooking
- Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, feta, parsley, lemon zest, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sear the meatballs until golden brown on all sides (about 8-10 minutes).
- Simultaneously, boil salted water in another pot and cook orzo according to package instructions until al dente. Drain.
- Squeeze lemon juice over the meatballs as they finish cooking.
- Toss cooked orzo with the meatballs in the skillet for about 2 minutes until heated through.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs with orzo (200g)
- Calories: 395
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Customize your dish by adding herbs like fresh oregano or dill. For extra brightness, toss in cherry tomatoes or spinach along with the orzo.