Description
These Greek Chicken Meatballs with Lemon Orzo are a bright, zesty Mediterranean dish combining juicy chicken, fresh herbs, and creamy orzo for the perfect easy dinner.
Ingredients
1 lb ground chicken thighs
1 cup orzo pasta
2 tbsp olive oil
1 egg
2 tbsp breadcrumbs
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried oregano
1 lemon (zest and juice)
2 tbsp chopped parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional: crumbled feta, extra lemon wedges
Instructions
1. In a bowl, combine ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, garlic, oregano, lemon zest, and parsley.
2. Form small meatballs (about 1 inch).
3. Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook meatballs until golden and fully cooked (165°F internal temp).
4. Meanwhile, cook orzo in salted boiling water until tender.
5. Drain orzo and toss with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
6. Serve meatballs over orzo and garnish with parsley and feta.
Notes
You can make the meatballs ahead of time and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
For gluten-free, use rice or quinoa instead of orzo.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-Fry
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Greek Chicken Meatballs with Lemon Orzo, easy dinner, Mediterranean recipe