Lemon-Leek Orzo with Herbed Chicken Meatballs

Name: Lemon-Leek Orzo with Herbed Chicken Meatballs
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 lb ground chicken; 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1/2 medium yellow onion finely grated and lightly squeezed of excess liquid; 3 garlic clove finely minced; 2 tbsp fresh dill finely chopped; 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley finely chopped; 1 large egg lightly beaten; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup dry orzo; 1 large leek white and light green parts only, halved lengthwise, washed, and thinly sliced; 2 garlic clove minced; 1/3 cup dry white wine; 2 1/2 to 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth warmed; 2 large handfuls baby spinach; 1 large lemon lemon zest; kosher salt; freshly ground black pepper; fresh lemon juice; fresh dill; fresh flat-leaf parsley; extra-virgin olive oil

Serves 1

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Lemon-Leek Orzo with Herbed Chicken Meatballs

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Serves 1

Directions

1Combine ground chicken, panko, grated onion, minced garlic, herbs, egg, oregano, salt, pepper, and some of the olive oil in a bowl, then mix by hand.
2Form mixture into meatballs and brown them in a pan with olive oil.
3Remove meatballs from the pan and add the leeks, sautéing with salt.
4Add minced garlic to the leeks and stir.
5Stir in the dry orzo.
6Pour in white wine and stir until absorbed.
7Add warm chicken broth and continue to stir.
8Season with salt, pepper, and lemon zest.
9Stir in the spinach and nestle the meatballs into the orzo.
10Finish with a touch of olive oil, if desired.

Ingredients

1 lb ground chicken
1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 medium yellow onion, finely grated and lightly squeezed of excess liquid
3 garlic clove, finely minced
2 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup dry orzo
1 large leek, white and light green parts only, halved lengthwise, washed, and thinly sliced
2 garlic clove, minced
1/3 cup dry white wine
2 1/2 to 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth, warmed
2 large handfuls baby spinach
1 large lemon lemon zest
kosher salt (optional)
freshly ground black pepper (optional)
fresh lemon juice (optional)
fresh dill (optional)
fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional)
extra-virgin olive oil (optional)

Lemon-Leek Orzo with Herbed Chicken Meatballs

Serves 1

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Lemon-Leek Orzo with Herbed Chicken Meatballs

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Serves 1

Directions

1Combine ground chicken, panko, grated onion, minced garlic, herbs, egg, oregano, salt, pepper, and some of the olive oil in a bowl, then mix by hand.
2Form mixture into meatballs and brown them in a pan with olive oil.
3Remove meatballs from the pan and add the leeks, sautéing with salt.
4Add minced garlic to the leeks and stir.
5Stir in the dry orzo.
6Pour in white wine and stir until absorbed.
7Add warm chicken broth and continue to stir.
8Season with salt, pepper, and lemon zest.
9Stir in the spinach and nestle the meatballs into the orzo.
10Finish with a touch of olive oil, if desired.

Ingredients

1 lb ground chicken
1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 medium yellow onion, finely grated and lightly squeezed of excess liquid
3 garlic clove, finely minced
2 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup dry orzo
1 large leek, white and light green parts only, halved lengthwise, washed, and thinly sliced
2 garlic clove, minced
1/3 cup dry white wine
2 1/2 to 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth, warmed
2 large handfuls baby spinach
1 large lemon lemon zest
kosher salt (optional)
freshly ground black pepper (optional)
fresh lemon juice (optional)
fresh dill (optional)
fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional)
extra-virgin olive oil (optional)