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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
  

  • 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

Instructions
 

  • 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.
  • Add olive oil to the pan and fry your meatballs for 5 minutes on each side.
  • 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.
  • Add orzo to the pan and stir.
  • Pour the chicken stock into the pan over the pasta. Add meatballs. Allow everything to cook for a few minutes on medium heat.
  • Add kale and sun-dried tomatoes. Lower the temperature and allow everything to simmer. Add more liquid if the pasta doesn’t seem done.
  • Once cooked, mix everything and serve with a lime wedge. (Or pour 1/2 a lime over the skillet before serving).