Description
This One Pan Chicken Meatballs with Orzo recipe features homemade chicken meatballs in a creamy Parmesan sauce, cooked with Orzo pasta to create a filling and comforting meal the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ½ cup dry breadcrumbs
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 2½ cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1½ cups dry orzo pasta
- ⅔ cup cream
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Mix: In a large mixing bowl, combine chicken, bread crumbs, cheese, milk, egg, parsley, Italian seasoning, salt, garlic, onion powder, and pepper. Mix well and let sit for 10-20 minutes.
- Sear: Roll the mixture into 1-1¼” balls. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear the meatballs on all sides until golden brown. Remove to a plate and cover with foil.
- Deglaze: Reduce heat to medium, add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add chicken broth and scrape the bottom of the pan to deglaze, bringing it to a low boil.
- Simmer: Stir in the orzo, cream, parmesan, salt, and pepper. Place the meatballs on top, cover, and simmer over medium-low heat for 10 minutes until the orzo is al dente.
Notes
For a richer sauce, use heavy cream. If you prefer more pasta, you can increase orzo to 2 cups and broth to 3¼ cups.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 586 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 1440 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 59 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg
Keywords: chicken meatballs, orzo, one pan meal, creamy parmesan sauce, easy dinner