Chicken Meatballs with Peppers and Orzo

Chicken Meatballs with Peppers and Orzo

Chicken Meatballs with Peppers and Orzo! The BEST combo. Quick chicken meatballs, tangy tomato sauce with garlic and peppers, and a silky-creamy pile of hot orzo on the side.

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Ingredients

Chicken Meatballs:

• 1 pound ground turkey or chicken
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup panko
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
• 1/2 teaspoon each garlic powder, onion powder, and kosher salt

Sauce:

• 2 large cloves garlic, minced
• 1–2 cups sliced peppers (see notes)
• 1/4 cup capers (optional)
• 1 14-ounce can plain tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt (more or less to taste)

Creamy Orzo:

• 8 ounces uncooked orzo
• 1/4 cup of something creamy – I used mascarpone, but you could also use cream cheese, goat cheese, cream, or butter
• kosher salt, Parmesan, and parsley for finishing

Instructions

1. Meatballs: Mix meatball ingredients together. Roll into meatballs. Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Add a swizzle of olive oil. Add meatballs and cook until browned on all sides. Remove from pan and set aside.
2. Sauce: Add peppers and garlic to the same pan, plus a little more oil if you need it. Get all the yummy browned bits off the bottom of the pan. Sauté for 5-10 minutes.
3. Sauce: Add meatballs back into the pan. Stir in tomato sauce and capers. Bring to a low simmer and let it hang out (add a little water if it gets too dry).
4. Orzo: Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain and toss with something creamy. Season with salt, Parmesan, and parsley.
5. You’re Done: Plate and serve! Top with more Parmesan and parsley because you are just that fancy.

Original Recipe Article from pinchofyum.com

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