This creamy orzo recipe will become your comfort food favorite! It combines a coconut curry recipe, orzo, and chicken meatballs for an easy meal.
Ready in under an hour, this recipe will taste like it took hours of effort. That's thanks to the Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Oyster Flavored Sauce, which adds a punch of umami to the chicken meatballs that helps to lift the entire dish. Coconut milk and red curry paste form the basis of the creamy orzo recipe, adding rich aroma and fragrance that pair perfectly with the meatballs.For a little extra kick of complex heat, add Lee Kum Kee Chiu Chow Chili Crisp Oil on top!
In a bowl, combine ground chicken, Lee Kum Kee Minced Garlic, green onions, Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Oyster Sauce, Lee Kum Kee Minced Ginger, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined, then form into 12 small meatballs.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, until golden on all sides and cooked through, about 8–10 minutes. Remove and set aside.
In the same skillet, pour in the coconut milk and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook until it begins to split and release its fat, 3–5 minutes. Add 1 tsp Lee Kum Kee Minced Garlic and red curry paste. Stir and cook out for 2–3 minutes until fragrant.
Stir in the orzo, then pour in the chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring often, for 8–10 minutes until orzo is tender and sauce is creamy. Stir in Thai basil (or cilantro) and lime juice.
Nestle the cooked meatballs back into the orzo and let everything warm through for 2–3 minutes. Plate and drizzle with Lee Kum Kee Chiu Chow Chili Crisp Oil. Garnish with more basil and serve.
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