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Italian pesto meatballs with orzo!
Italian pesto meatballs with orzo!
- Yield
- about 14 meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 2 tbs basil pesto
- 1 tbs Italian seasoning
- Salt & pepper
- Red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup grated parm
- Orzo
- Chicken broth
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 shallot (chopped)
- 1 tbs butter
- 1 tbs tomato paste
- 1 cup white wine
- 1 cup coconut milk
- basil (freshly chopped)
Directions
- 1
Combine chicken, basil pesto, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, parm, and red pepper flakes.
- 2
Mix well until fully combined.
- 3
Roll mixture into meatballs (makes about 14).
- 4
Heat olive oil over medium heat on a large skillet.
- 5
Add meatballs and cook for about 5 minutes until browned on all sides.
- 6
Add butter, garlic, shallot and a dash more of Italian seasoning.
- 7
Add tomato paste and let darken for a few minutes.
- 8
Add white wine and cook for 4 minutes.
- 9
Add coconut milk and let simmer for 10 minutes.
- 10
While meatballs are cooking, cook your orzo with chicken broth.
- 11
Plate the meatballs over orzo.
- 12
Top with sauce from meatballs, freshly chopped basil & more parm.
- 13
Enjoy!