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chicken and orzo one skillet dinner

Chicken Meatballs and Orzo with Kale and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

a one-skillet easy dinner made with chicken meatballs, orzo pasta, kale and sun-dried tomatoes
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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 red pepper, minced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 tbs cilantro, chopped
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 lime, halved
  • 1/3 cup chicken stock
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup kale, core removed
  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup orzo
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

Method
 

  1. Add ground chicken, pepper, garlic and 1/2 an onion to a bowl and mix well. Add lime juice and parmesan cheese and then roll the chicken mixture into small meatballs.
  2. Add olive oil to the pan and fry your meatballs for 5 minutes on each side.
  3. Once the meatballs are brown on all sides, set them aside. Add more olive oil to the pan and and the other half of your onion. Cook until translucent.
  4. Add orzo to the pan and stir.
  5. Pour the chicken stock into the pan over the pasta. Add meatballs. Allow everything to cook for a few minutes on medium heat.
  6. Add kale and sun-dried tomatoes. Lower the temperature and allow everything to simmer. Add more liquid if the pasta doesn’t seem done.
  7. Once cooked, mix everything and serve with a lime wedge. (Or pour 1/2 a lime over the skillet before serving).