Chicken Piccata Meatballs with Orzo | Supergolden Bakes

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: white grape juice

White grape juice adds sweetness without alcohol.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber while crushed crackers are often cheaper.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can be used for sautéing.

Prepare the meatball mixture by combining ground chicken, breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, dried parsley, and lemon zest.

Form the mixture into meatballs.

Heat olive oil and butter in a pan and cook the meatballs until browned.

Remove the meatballs and set aside.

In the same pan, add shallots and minced garlic, sauté until fragrant.

Deglaze the pan with white wine, then add lemon juice and chicken broth.

Return the meatballs to the pan, add orzo pasta and capers, and cook until the orzo is tender and has absorbed the sauce.

Garnish with fresh parsley or lemon thyme before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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