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Chicken Meatballs with Orzo

Looking for a cozy, crave-worthy dish that hits all the right notes? This Chicken Meatballs with Orzo from @foodbymaria is your new weeknight favorite! Juicy, flavorful chicken meatballs are paired with creamy orzo, all brought together in a light and flavorful Greek lemon sauce. This recipe is a great one when you're looking for a quick but tasty meal you can prep in just 15 minutes and let your oven do the rest of the work.

Chicken meatballs with orzo and herbs being served with a spoon.

  • Prep Time

    15min

  • Cook time

    35min

  • total time

    50min

  • servings

    4-6

  • recipe category Dinner

  • recipe cuisine Greek

  • Recipe level Simple

recipe by: Maria Kous @foodbymaria

Ingredients

  • Greek Lemon Sauce

  • juice of one lemon
  • 1/4 cup DeLallo Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp DeLallo Dijon Mustard
  • 2 tbsp fresh minced dill
  • 3 garlic cloves, pressed
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground pepper

  • Meatballs

  • 450 g (1 lb) ground chicken
  • 1/3 cup DeLallo Sun-Dried Tomatoes, drained and finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp DeLallo Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 3 garlic cloves, pressed
  • Zest of one lemon

  • Orzo

  • 125-150 grams chopped fresh spinach (about 4-5 cups chopped)
  • 1 tbsp DeLallo Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp fresh minced mint
  • 1/4 fresh chopped dill
  • 1 tbsp chicken stock paste
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground pepper
  • 2 ¾ cups hot water
  • 1 cup dry DeLallo Orzo Pasta

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Make the lemon sauce by whisking together all of the lemon sauce ingredients and then set aside.
  • Make the meatballs: In a bowl mix together all of the meatball ingredients until combined. Once combined, scoop about 1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons at a time and form into meatballs – you’ll get 22-26 meatballs. Place each meatball onto a plate and then set aside.
  • To a large oven safe skillet or braiser over medium-low heat add the chopped spinach and wilt until there is no moisture left. Set the wilted spinach aside.
  • To the same oven safe skillet or braiser, add 1 tbsp olive oil over medium-low heat. When the oil is warm, add the minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  • Add the wilted spinach, fresh mint, fresh dill, salt and pepper and stir until combined and the herbs are wilted.
  • Add the chicken stock paste and hot water and stir to combine.
  • Pour in the orzo and stir to combine.
  • Gently place the meatballs in amongst the orzo.
  • Cover the pan with a lid or tin foil and bake in the preheated oven for 25-28 minutes, removing the lid or tin foil for the last 5 minutes of cooking. Bake until the meatballs are cooked through and the orzo is creamy.
  • Drizzle the lemon sauce over the meatballs and orzo and then garnish with fresh parsley, mint and/or dill. Serve immediately.

Chicken Meatballs with Orzo

Looking for a cozy, crave-worthy dish that hits all the right notes? This Chicken Meatballs with Orzo from @foodbymaria is your new weeknight favorite! Juicy, flavorful chicken meatballs are paired with creamy orzo, all brought together in a light and flavorful Greek lemon sauce. This recipe is a great one when you're looking for a quick but tasty meal you can prep in just 15 minutes and let your oven do the rest of the work.