Deliciously Easy One Pan Baked Pesto Orzo with Chicken Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground chicken (or turkey)
• 1 large egg
• ½ cup panko breadcrumbs (gluten-free if needed)
• 2 tablespoons basil pesto
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• Black pepper, to taste
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 1 small to medium zucchini, shredded & squeezed dry
• 1 lb baby bella mushrooms, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 13 tablespoons (12 + 1) extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup milk (whole or 2%)
• ⅓ cup basil pesto
• 1 lb uncooked orzo
• Juice of ½ lemon
• ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• ¼ cup fresh basil, julienned
• Parmesan cheese, grated
• Red pepper flakes, for spice