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

Steps

1. Chicken Meatballs:
2. 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.
3. Roll mixture into 1 - 1 1/4 inch meatballs.