Garlic Parmesan Orzo with Chicken Meatballs

I made this orzo and chicken meatball recipe last weekend and immediately added it to our meal plan for the following week.  It was quick and easy and SO DELICIOUS!

What You'll Need...

Chicken Meatballs (either store bought or homemade)

2 cloves garlic, finely minced

2.5 cups low sodium chicken broth

1.5 cups dry orzo pasta

⅔ cup cream

¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

Chicken meatballs

What You'll Do...

Add some olive oil to a pan, heat the meatballs in the oil - about 8 minutes.  Cover and keep warm. (I cooked mine in the air fryer and then added them in later)

Add the garlic to the skillet and cook for about a minute. 

Add the broth and scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to deglaze.  Bring the broth to a low boil.

Add the orzo, cream, parmesan, salt, and pepper, and stir.  Place the meatballs back on top, cover and simmer for about 10 minutes until the orzo is al dente.  It may look liquidy - but it will thicken!

Taste, season, and serve.

These are the meatballs that I used - they're from Costco and they're SO GOOD!  

If you make this I'd love to hear what you think!