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Creamy Saffron Orzo W/ Chicken Meatballs

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45 min

Posted on Apr 21, 2026

J

joeyfusilli

4 servings

Creamy Saffron Orzo w/ Chicken Meatballs

4 servings

Ingredients

F

For the Orzo:

o

2 tbsp olive oil

o

½ c onion

s

¼ c shallot

g

2 garlic cloves

o

1 ½ c orzo

b

½ c brut Prosecco

c

3 ½ c chicken stock

D

1 tbsp Dijon

s

1 pinch saffron

s

salt

p

pepper

p

¼ c parsley

c

½ c cream

b

3 tbsp butter

P

½ c Parmesan

F

For the Meatballs:

g

1 lb ground chicken

r

1 roasted garlic bulb

b

¾ c bread

m

½ c milk

p

¼ c parsley

D

1 tbsp Dijon

m

1 tsp mustard powder

P

½ c Parmesan

s

salt

p

pepper

F

For the Finish:

D

2 tbsp Dijon

c

2 tbsp cream

l

lemon

Directions

1

For the Orzo:

1

Sauté onion/shallot/garlic in oil → toast orzo → Prosecco → stock + Dijon + saffron → simmer.

o

2 tbsp olive oil

o

½ c onion

s

¼ c shallot

g

2 garlic cloves

o

1 ½ c orzo

b

½ c brut Prosecco

c

3 ½ c chicken stock

D

1 tbsp Dijon

s

1 pinch saffron

2

Finish w/ cream, butter, Parmesan, parsley.

c

½ c cream

b

3 tbsp butter

P

½ c Parmesan

p

¼ c parsley

3

For the Meatballs:

1

Mix meatballs, roll, bake 425°F 15–18 min, turning once.

g

1 lb ground chicken

r

1 roasted garlic bulb

b

¾ c bread

m

½ c milk

p

¼ c parsley

D

1 tbsp Dijon

m

1 tsp mustard powder

P

½ c Parmesan

2

For the Finish:

1

Combine meatballs w/ orzo.

2

Finish w/ lemon + Dijon cream.

l

lemon

D

2 tbsp Dijon

c

2 tbsp cream

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