Greek Chicken Meatballs with Creamy Tomato Orzo
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Greek Chicken Meatballs with Creamy Tomato Orzo | GreenPan

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Meatballs get the Mediterranean treatment in this comforting dish filled with fresh herbs, bright tomatoes and creamy pasta. A one-pot wonder for the slow cooke

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground chicken or turkey
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
  • 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1/4 - 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, more or less to taste
  • 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup dry white wine or ¼ cup champagne or white wine vinegar
  • 1 ¼ cups chicken broth or water, divided
  • 1 ½ cups dry orzo pasta
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream or whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, for serving (optional)
  • lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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