# Greek Plate

A summery Greek-inspired dinner plate featuring chicken veggie meatballs with lemon orzo and grilled zucchini.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: Greek
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- lb ground chicken
- 4 tbsp cottage cheese
- 1 red onion
- 1 sweet red pepper
- 3 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp oregano spice
- 1 tsp bifteki spice
- 0.5 tsp chili flakes
- to taste black pepper
- oil
- butter
- 1.5 cups orzo
- 1 small red onion
- 0.5 lemon
- cups chicken broth
- handful fresh dill
- 1 tbsp butter
- extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 2 medium zucchinis
- salt
- pepper

## Instructions

1. Combine ground chicken, cottage cheese, shredded onion, shredded sweet red pepper, parsley, salt, paprika, bifteki spice, black pepper, and chili flakes in a bowl.
2. Mix until evenly combined, then shape into meatballs.
3. Fry the meatballs in a bit of oil or butter over medium heat until browned and cooked through.
4. Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté finely chopped red onion until soft.
5. Add orzo and butter, and toast for 1–2 minutes.
6. Stir in lemon juice and lemon zest.
7. Gradually add chicken broth, stirring regularly.
8. Season with salt and pepper.
9. Cover the pan with a lid and let it steam until the orzo is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
10. Add chopped dill and stir in.
11. Toss zucchini slices with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
12. Grill over high heat for about 2 minutes per side until tender and charred.
13. Plate lemon orzo, top with meatballs, and serve grilled zucchini on the side.

## Equipment

- bowl
- pan
- knife
- grill pan

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@foodie_mette/video/7507341311419108630?_t=ZP-8xGgu0vHeQg&_r=1
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/9b3e915d-597a-457f-a28c-64a3d2a66173
- Extracted: 2025-06-17

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