Description
Greek Chicken Meatballs with Lemon Orzo are a flavorful Mediterranean dish, featuring tender chicken meatballs paired with zesty orzo for a delightful meal that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- Ground chicken
- Breadcrumbs
- Fresh parsley
- Garlic cloves
- Lemon zest
- Orzo pasta
- Chicken broth
- Feta cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and gather all ingredients.
- In a large bowl, mix ground chicken, breadcrumbs, minced garlic, chopped parsley, lemon zest, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Shape the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs (20-24 total) and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake meatballs for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Meanwhile, cook orzo in salted water according to package instructions until al dente.
- In another pan, combine drained orzo with chicken broth and lemon juice; heat through.
- Toss baked meatballs in the lemon sauce before serving, garnished with crumbled feta if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (350g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg