Greek Chicken Meatballs with Lemon Orzo Recipe

Name: Greek Chicken Meatballs with Lemon Orzo Recipe
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 lb ground chicken (white meat is leaner; dark meat is juicier and more flavorful); 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 or finely chopped scallion or red onion; 2 tsp dried oregano or fresh oregano; 2 tsp ground cumin; ½ tsp salt; ½ tsp freshly cracked pepper; Zest of 1 lemon; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 cup orzo pasta; 2 cups chicken broth; Juice of 1 lemon; ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese; Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish; Salt to taste

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Enjoy this Mediterranean-inspired dish with juicy Greek-spiced chicken meatballs and tangy lemon orzo, perfect for a flavorful meal.

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Ingredients

1 lb ground chicken (white meat is leaner; dark meat is juicier and more flavorful)
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 or finely chopped scallion or red onion
2 tsp dried oregano or fresh oregano
2 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp salt
½ tsp freshly cracked pepper
Zest of 1 lemon
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 cup orzo pasta
2 cups chicken broth
Juice of 1 lemon
⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Salt to taste