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one-pan chicken meatball orzo

dill quantity is between you and your heart

prep
10 min
cook
20 min
total
30 min
serves
3
lemon dill chicken meatballs served over creamy orzo with fresh dill and lemon zest
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intro

ingredients

chicken meatballs

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • ½ yellow onion, finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
  • salt + black pepper
  • 1 egg

orzo

  • 1 shallot, diced
  • 1 cup orzo
  • 1½ cups chicken broth

for serving

  • fresh dill
  • lemon zest

let's make it

  1. 01

    mix together ground chicken, onion, garlic, oregano, lemon zest, dill, salt, black pepper, and egg

  2. 02

    shape into 12 meatballs, then cook in a nonstick pan for ~10 minutes, turning as needed, until cooked through and the centers reach 165°F

  3. 03

    remove the meatballs and set aside. sauté the shallot in the same pan, then add the orzo

  4. 04

    pour in the chicken broth and simmer for ~5 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until the orzo is cooked and has absorbed most of the broth

  5. 05

    add the meatballs back on top, finish with lots of fresh dill + lemon zest & enjoy

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