Greek Chicken Meatballs With Roasted Veggies, Lemon Orzo & Feta Sauce

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Cooking Method:
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 6
Calories: 403
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year
Ingredients
    For the Meatballs
  • 2 lb ground chicken
  • 1 egg (large)
  • 1/2 cup almond flour (Use the code KATIE10 for 10% off almond flour at Prozis)
  • 1/4 red onion (large, diced finely)
  • 2 tsp garlic (minced)
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp oregano (dried)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp lemon pepper seasoning (or more to taste)
  • 1/2 tsp mediterranean seasoning (I used zatar)
    • For the Veggies
  • 1 red bell pepper (diced)
  • 1 orange bell pepper (diced)
  • 3/4 red onion (large, sliced (the remainder of your red onion from above))
  • 1 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin)
  • salt (to taste)
  • pepper (to taste)
    • For the Orzo
  • 1 1/3 cup orzo (dry (8 ounces))
  • water (to cook your orzo in)
  • 1 tsp lemon zest (fresh)
  • 2 1/2 tbsp lemon juice (fresh)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin)
  • salt (to taste)
  • black pepper (to taste)
    • For the Feta Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (plain, nonfat)
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin)
  • 2 tsp lemon juice (fresh)
  • 1 tsp lemon zest (fresh)
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • salt (to taste)
  • pepper (to taste)
  • 1-3 tsp water (if your sauce is too thick)
Instructions
  1. 1

    Make your feta sauce by adding all sauce ingredients for the sauce in a blender. Blend until smooth. Add 1-3 tsp of water if it is too thick. Set aside in the fridge.

  2. 2

    Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

  3. 3

    In a large bowl, combine all of the meatball ingredients. Form 30 1” meatballs. Set aside.

  4. 4
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    Add bell peppers, onion, salt, pepper, and olive oil to prepared pan and spread out evenly on the outside. Nestle the meatballs in between the veggies. Bake for 20 minutes.

  5. 5

    While the meatballs & veggies are cooking, cook the orzo according to the directions on the package. Once al dente, drain orzo and add back to the pot. Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil and season with salt & pepper to taste.

  6. 6

    Serve plate with the orzo, then top with meatballs (5 per person) and veggies. Drizzle with the feta yogurt sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Serving Size 5 meatballs plus veggies & orzo divided evenly among 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 403kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22.2g35%
Saturated Fat 3.9g20%
Cholesterol 175.8mg59%
Sodium 183.8mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 17.6g6%
Dietary Fiber 3g12%
Sugars 3.8g
Protein 35.1g71%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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