Description
A delicious and flavorful dish featuring tender lemon chicken ricotta meatballs served over garlic orzo.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 cups chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, breadcrumbs, lemon zest, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Form the mixture into meatballs and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake the meatballs for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through.
- Meanwhile, in a saucepan, bring chicken broth to a boil and add orzo.
- Cook orzo according to package instructions until al dente, then drain.
- In a large skillet, sauté minced garlic in olive oil until fragrant, then add cooked orzo and toss to combine.
- Serve the meatballs over the garlic orzo and garnish with additional parsley if desired.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can include lemon juice in the meatball mixture.
- Feel free to substitute ground turkey for ground chicken.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking and Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Lemon Chicken, Ricotta Meatballs, Garlic Orzo, Italian Cuisine