MY CHICKEN MEATBALLS WITH GRAVY OVER MY GOLDEN ORZOTTO

These chicken meatballs are off the hook! Tender, flavorful, few ingredients needed and overall, healthy. It’s a comfort food meal to me you’ll, smile.
 
Category:  Entrée  
Approx. Prep and Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Approximate Cost:    $9.50 or $2.38 per serving
Difficulty Level:  Easy
Allergens: Contains Gluten (in the Orzo)
Servings: 4 to 5
 
Ingredients
1 lb. of 99% fat free ground chicken ($5.75)
3 tbsp. Angie’s dry seasoning (.40)
2 ½ tbsp. Angie’s Basting Oil (.70)
1 tbsp. Panko (.15)
1 c. orzo (.50)
1 frozen cilantro disk (.25)
4 c. beef broth ($1.75)
 
Directions
 

1. Season the ground chicken with 1 tbsp. Angie’s dry seasoning, ½ tbsp. basting oil, Panko and make small size balls, I got around 21 balls.
2. Add ½ tbsp. of basting oil to a saucepan over medium heat, add the orzo and sauté for few minutes.
3. Add at least 1 cup of broth, 1 frozen cilantro disk, 1 ½ tsp. of Angie’s dry seasoning and bring to a light boil.
4. Reduce the heat to med-low and keep adding broth and stir until the orzo is tender. Add more broth as needed and cook for few more minutes until done. The consistency of my Orzotto is not dry but rather creamy.
5. Meantime, sauté the chicken meatballs briefly in 1 ½ tbsp. of basting oil until golden brown and done.
6. Finally, make a sauce, dissolve 1 tbsp. of cornstarch in 2 c. of beef broth, add ½ tsp. of my dry seasoning and cook over med stirring until the liquid thickens into a nice looking gravy. Pour over the chicken balls and serve over my Orzotto.

 
My Links:
Angie’s Dry Seasonings: http://www.angieslifehacks.com/family-life/oven-roasted-bacon-chicken-and-angies-seasonings
Angie’s Basting Oil:  www.angieslifehacks.com/cuisine/the-flavor-series-recipe-2-angies-basting-olive-oil