Description
Experience the delightful flavors of Greek Chicken Meatballs with Lemon Orzo, a dish that brings the essence of Mediterranean cuisine to your table. These juicy chicken meatballs are infused with fresh herbs and spices, perfectly complemented by zesty lemon orzo. This recipe is not only quick and easy—taking just 40 minutes from start to finish—but it also makes for a versatile meal option. Serve it as a main dish, in a salad, or as part of a Mediterranean bowl. With healthy ingredients like lean chicken and almond flour, this dish is both light and satisfying, making it an ideal choice for weeknight dinners or entertaining guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- ⅓ cup almond flour
- ¼ cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 2 tsp fresh dill (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- ¼ cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground chicken, almond flour, parsley, dill, garlic, feta cheese, lemon zest, onion powder, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. Mix gently and form into meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sear meatballs for 3-4 minutes until browned on all sides. Cover and cook for an additional 5-6 minutes until cooked through.
- In the same skillet, bring chicken broth to a boil and add orzo. Cook according to package instructions until tender. Stir in lemon juice and olive oil.
- Serve lemon orzo topped with meatballs, garnished with crumbled feta and chopped parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 meatballs with orzo (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg