Description
A delicious and healthy dish featuring baked chicken meatballs infused with sage, served over creamy Parmesan orzo.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp fresh sage, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup additional grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, sage, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into meatballs and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake the meatballs for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through.
- Meanwhile, in a saucepan, bring chicken broth to a boil and add orzo. Cook according to package instructions.
- Once the orzo is cooked, stir in heavy cream and additional Parmesan cheese until creamy.
- Serve the meatballs over the Parmesan orzo and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use ground turkey instead of chicken.
- Feel free to add vegetables to the orzo for extra nutrition.
- These meatballs can be frozen for later use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Baked Sage Chicken Meatballs, Parmesan Orzo, Chicken Meatballs, Italian Cuisine