Description
Greek chicken meatballs with lemon orzo deliver a taste of the Mediterranean right to your kitchen. These juicy, flavor-packed meatballs are complemented by zesty lemon orzo, making them a perfect dish for gatherings or family dinners. With fresh ingredients like parsley and feta, they are not only delicious but also visually stunning. Easy to prepare and sure to impress, this recipe transforms any meal into a celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground chicken
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, mix ground chicken, parsley, feta, garlic, and lemon zest until combined.
- Form mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown.
- While meatballs bake, boil salted water and cook orzo according to package instructions; drain.
- In the same pot, combine orzo with olive oil, juice from one lemon, salt, and pepper; toss gently.
- Serve orzo topped with meatballs and sprinkle with pine nuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 meatballs (150g)
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg