Italian Chicken Meatball and Orzo Skillet

John 5:39-40

[39] You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me, [40] yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life.

An ej original recipe!

Meatball ingredients 

1 lb ground chicken 

1/4 c (3 cheese Italian blend)

1 small Onion, diced

1 t dried Sage 

1 t dried Cilantro 

1/2 t dried Fennel seed 

1/4 c Panko

2 T Tomato paste concentrate 

2 T cream cheese

2 T buttermilk

Make sausage meatballs and set aside.

2 c broccoli florets, blanched and dipped in ice water, set aside

Orzo ingredients 

1 c Orzo 

1 diced Shallot 

1 t dried Sage 

1/2 t dried thyme

1 T Butter

1 t roasted Garlic, mashed 

1/2 c Sauvignon Blanc 

2 c chicken stock 

1/4 c half and half 

1/4 c (3 cheese Italian blend)

Spray braiser pan with non stick.

Add 1 t each butter/oil mixture to braiser pan, heat on medium.

Place meatballs in braiser and sauté.

Cook 3-4 minutes on each side.

Don't flip until it's brown, they will fall apart.

Remove from pan.

Scrape bits.

Add 1/2 t oil, sauté herbs, garlic and shallots, scrap bits loose.

Add wine, stock, cream and stir for 30 seconds, add Orzo.

Stir constantly for 8 minutes.

Next add cheese, stir to melt.

Add Meatballs and steamed blanched broccoli florets.