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Chicken meatballs & orzo

Prep 15 min Cook 20 min 4 servings ≈ $12 total · $3/serving 30-mintoddler-favoritefreezer-friendly

Chicken meatballs & orzo — a budget family dinner from the ChaChaMo library: 7 ingredients, about 35 minutes, roughly $12 for 4 servings. 30-min, toddler-favorite, freezer-friendly.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Ground chicken
  • 0.5 cup Breadcrumbs
  • 1 Egg
  • 1.25 cup Orzo
  • 3 cup Chicken broth
  • 1 Zucchini
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan

Steps

  1. Mix chicken, crumbs, egg, and salt into small meatballs; brown all over.
  2. Add orzo, grated zucchini, and broth; simmer 10–12 min.
  3. Finish with parmesan.

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