Greek Chicken Meatballs with Lemon Orzo
Super easy Greek Chicken Meatballs with Lemon Orzo are the perfect weeknight meal or a great meal prep lunch.
Equipment
- oven
- bowl
- baking sheet
Ingredients
Greek Chicken Meatballs
- 1 lb Ground Chicken
- ½ cup Feta Cheese, crumbled
- ½ cup Bread Crumbs
- 1 Egg
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Oregano
- ½ teaspoon Dried Dill
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
- ½ Lemon, zested
- ½ cup Onion, finely diced
Lemon Orzo
- 1 cup Orzo
- 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice fresh squeezed if possible
- 2 tablespoon Butter
For Serving
- Cucumber
- Tomatoes
- Tzatziki
- Feta
- Fresh Dill
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- In a large bowl combine all meatball ingredients and mix well to combine.
- Divide into 12 equally sized sections and roll into a ball.
- Place onto a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165F.
- Cook orzo according to package, drain and add to a medium sized bowl.
- Add butter and lemon juice. Mix to combine.
- Add orzo, cooked meatballs, cucumbers, tomatoes, Tzatziki, extra feta, and fresh dill to a bowl and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1plateCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg
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