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Chicken Piccata Meatball Orzo Skillet
Lemon, capers, chicken meatballs, and orzo cooked together in one skillet.
25 min hands-on
45 min total
4 servings
High protein
One pan
Make ahead
What you need
- 1 1/4 pounds ground chicken
- 1 1/2 cups dry orzo
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 1/4 cup capers, drained
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups trimmed green beans
How to make it
- 1Mix and brown chicken meatballs.
- 2Add garlic, orzo, broth, lemon, and capers to the same skillet.
- 3Simmer until the orzo is tender and the meatballs are cooked through.
Make it work on a busy day
Shape meatballs the night before so dinner is a one-pan finish.
Swaps
- • Use turkey meatballs.
- • Use rice-shaped cauliflower or small pasta.