Greek Chicken Meatballs with Lemon Orzo Recipe
These Greek chicken meatballs with lemon orzo are a delightful and flavorful dish that combines juicy chicken meatballs seasoned with Mediterranean spices and herbs, served with a zesty lemon-infused orzo pasta. A perfect balance of tangy and savory flavors that will please your taste buds!
- Author: Maya Quinn
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Greek
- Diet: Mediterranean
For the Chicken Meatballs:
- 1 lb ground chicken
- ⅓ cup almond flour or ¼ cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tsp fresh dill, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- ½ tbsp onion powder, scallion finely chopped or red onion
- 2 tsp dried oregano, fresh oregano
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp freshly cracked pepper
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
For the Lemon Orzo:
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 cups chicken broth
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- Salt to taste
- For the Chicken Meatballs: In a bowl, combine all the meatball ingredients and form into 1½-2-inch meatballs, then sear in olive oil until browned.
- For the Lemon Orzo: Cook orzo in chicken broth until tender, then stir in lemon juice and olive oil.
- Serve the orzo with meatballs, topped with crumbled feta and fresh parsley.
Notes
- You can customize the meatballs by adding your favorite Mediterranean herbs and spices.
- Adjust the lemon juice in the orzo to suit your taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Greek Chicken Meatballs, Lemon Orzo, Mediterranean Recipe