Description
A delicious and easy one-pan meal featuring flavorful chicken meatballs and tender orzo pasta, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Mix ground chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Form into meatballs.
- Add meatballs to the skillet and brown on all sides.
- Add chicken broth and orzo to the skillet. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes, until orzo is cooked.
- Stir in heavy cream and let simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
Feel free to customize with vegetables like spinach or bell peppers for added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg