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Savory Greek Chicken Meatballs with Zesty Lemon Orzo

Savory Greek Chicken Meatballs with Zesty Lemon Orzo

This Savory Greek Chicken Meatballs with Zesty Lemon Orzo recipe combines juicy chicken meatballs and vibrant orzo for an easy weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 5 servings
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: Greek
Calories: 336
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Meatballs
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 large egg
  • 0.5 cup feta, crumbled chopped small
  • 1.5 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp basil
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dill
  • 1 tsp parsley
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
Orzo
  • 1 cup dried orzo
  • 1 lemon zested
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil or butter melted
  • 2 tbsp parmesan cheese optional, grated or shredded
  • 0.5 tsp oregano
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 0.25 tsp dill

Equipment

  • large bowl
  • pan
  • Tongs

Method
 

Meatball Preparation
  1. In a large bowl, add all your meatball ingredients. Mix with your hands just until combined. Form the mixture into 15 meatballs.
  2. In a large pan over medium heat, add 1 tbsp olive oil or spray it with cooking spray. Add your meatballs, making sure they have enough room to cook and brown evenly. Use tongs to continuously flip the meatballs until they are fully browned, about 5-6 minutes.
  3. Add a lid and cook the meatballs for another 5-6 minutes until fully cooked through. The internal temperature of the meatball should reach 165 degrees.
Orzo Preparation
  1. In a large bowl, add all the lemon orzo ingredients: cooked orzo, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil or butter, parmesan cheese, and seasonings. Mix until fully combined.
  2. Serve the cooked meatballs over the warm lemon orzo.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 336kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 25gFat: 16gSodium: 507mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g

Notes

Feel free to customize with your favorite herbs and vegetables for added flavor and nutrition.

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