Description
Greek Chicken Meatballs with Lemon Orzo is a vibrant dish featuring juicy meatballs paired with zesty orzo, making it perfect for casual dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, minced garlic, chopped parsley, crumbled feta cheese, lemon zest, salt, and pepper; mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
- While the meatballs are baking, cook the orzo in salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente (about 8-10 minutes).
- Drain the orzo and return it to the pot; stir in olive oil, chicken broth, and a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Serve meatballs over lemon orzo; garnish with additional parsley or feta if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 3 meatballs with 1/2 cup lemon orzo (200g)
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg