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Spiced Chicken Meatballs and Creamy Orzo Pasta

Name: Spiced Chicken Meatballs and Creamy Orzo Pasta
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Finnish
Ingredients: 400 g ground chicken; 1 tbsp mild yellow curry paste; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp dried thyme; 0.5 juice and grated zest of a lemon; 1 egg; 1 onion; 2 garlic cloves; 1 tbsp Valio Oivariini® liquid butter and canola oil blend; 1 tsp turmeric; 0.5 tsp salt; black pepper from a mill; 4 dl orzo pasta; 6 dl chicken stock; 2 dl Valio Keittiön whipping cream, lactose-free; 0.5 bag Valio Juustomestarin cheddar cheese, grated (150 g); 65 g baby spinach

The chicken meatballs are flavored with curry, lemon, and thyme. A creamy orzo is simmered in the pot to accompany the meatballs. Orzo is a small, rice-shaped pasta, also known as risoni.

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Machine-translated, original language: Suomi.

Mausteisia kanapullia ja kermaista Orzo pastaa

Prep 30 minTotal 30 minInspired by valio.fi

Method

1
First, prepare the chicken meatballs. Mix the ground chicken with the spices and egg. Mix well and shape into meatballs. Bake the chicken meatballs in the oven at 225 degrees for about 15 minutes, or pan-fry them in Oivariini until cooked through.
2
Keep the chicken meatballs warm while preparing the pasta.
3
Finely chop the onions and sauté for a moment in Oivariini in a saucepan. Add the turmeric, salt, and black pepper. Continue sautéing for a moment. Add the orzo and chicken stock to the pan. Let simmer covered, stirring occasionally, until almost cooked, about 10 minutes.
4
Add the cream, grated cheese, and spinach. Stir uncovered until the pasta is cooked; it should remain creamily moist. Add the chicken meatballs to the finished pasta and serve immediately.

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