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Chicken Piccata Meatballs and Orzo Skillet
This Chicken Piccata Meatballs and Orzo Skillet is an easy one-pan dinner with juicy chicken meatballs, tender orzo, lemon, capers, Parmesan, and garlic!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Jennie Alley📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Gather the ingredients
2
Gather and prep all ingredients.
3
Mix the meatball ingredients
4
In a bowl, combine ground chicken, panko, Parmesan, egg, garlic, parsley, lemon zest, minced onion, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until just combined.
large egg ($0.16)1fresh parsley (chopped, $0.14)2 Tbsplemon zest ($0.00*)1 tsplarge lemon (juiced, (about 3 Tbsp) $0.58)1
5
Shape the meatballs
6
Shape mixture into 20-24 small meatballs, about 1 inch each.
7
Heat the skillet and cook the meatballs
8
Heat olive oil in the skillet. Add meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, until golden brown on all sides, about ⏱️ 5-6 minutes. Remove meatballs from the skillet and set aside (they will finish cooking in the sauce).
olive oil ($0.17)1 Tbsp
9
Sauté onion and garlic
10
In the same skillet, add chopped onion and garlic. Sauté for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes until translucent and fragrant.
11
Toast the orzo
orzo (uncooked, (7 oz., 200g) $0.42)1 cup
12
Stir in orzo and cook for ⏱️ 1-2 minutes to lightly toast.
orzo (uncooked, (7 oz., 200g) $0.42)1 cup
13
Simmer the broth
14
Pour in chicken broth, capers, and lemon juice. Stir and bring to a simmer.
chicken broth (24 oz., $0.38**)3 cupscapers (drained, (18g) $0.49)2 Tbsplemon zest ($0.00*)1 tsplarge lemon (juiced, (about 3 Tbsp) $0.58)1
15
Return meatballs to the skillet, stir and cook
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Return meatballs to the skillet. Cover and simmer until orzo is tender and meatballs are cooked through, about ⏱️ 10-12 minutes making sure to stir occasionally to prevent sticking. Add extra broth if the orzo absorbs too much liquid.***
orzo (uncooked, (7 oz., 200g) $0.42)1 cup
17
Taste, adjust seasonings and garnish
18
Stir in butter and fresh parsley for richness and freshness. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Garnish with lemon slices and serve hot, straight from the skillet.
fresh parsley (chopped, $0.14)2 Tbsplemon zest ($0.00*)1 tsplarge lemon (juiced, (about 3 Tbsp) $0.58)1
Nutrition Facts
calories
460 kcal
fat Content
20 g
serving Size
1 serving (¼ skillet, about 5-6 meatballs)
fiber Content
2 g
sodium Content
1479 mg
protein Content
31 g
carbohydrate Content
39 g
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