One Skillet Chicken Meatballs with Orzo Pasta
Recipes Chicken Italian Main Dish Pasta Quick and Easy
Description
In 45 minutes, this delicious skillet meal can be on the table for everyone to enjoy. It's a satisfying dish with ground chicken meatballs and orzo pasta cooked in a creamy Parmesan cheese sauce.
Ingredients
Chicken Meatballs:
1 lb. ground chicken
1/2 c. dry breadcrumbs
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese
1/4 c. milk
1 egg
1/4 c. fresh parsley, finely chopped, optional
1 t. Italian seasoning
1 t. salt
1 t. minced garlic
1/2 t. onion powder
1/4 t. black pepper
2 T. oil, for frying
Garlic Parmesan Orzo:
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 1/2 c. low-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 c. dry orzo pasta
2/3 c. cream (heavy cream for a richer flavor or light cream which is a little thinner)
1/4 c. shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. black pepper
Directions
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Chicken Meatballs:
In a large bowl, combine chicken, breadcrumbs, cheese, milk, egg, parsley, Italian seasoning, salt, garlic, onion powder, and pepper. Mix well, not over-mixing, but making sure that there are no breadcrumb clumps in the mixture. Allow to sit for 10-20 minutes so that the breadcrumbs absorb any excess moisture.
Roll mixture into 1 - 1 1/4 inch meatballs.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; add 2 T. oil; sear meatballs on all sides until golden brown. Transfer to a platter; cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.
Garlic Parmesan Orzo:
To the same skillet, add the garlic; cook for 1 minute. Add the broth; scrape the bottom with a wooden spoon to deglaze. Bring it up to a low boil. Add the orzo, cream, Parmesan, salt and pepper; stir.
Transfer the meatballs to the skillet; cover; simmer over medium-low heat for 10 minutes until the orzo is al dente. There might be a lot of liquid at first, but it will thicken quickly.
Serve.
4 servings.