Lemony Boursin Chicken Meatballs with Cheesy Asparagus Orzo

Name: Lemony Boursin Chicken Meatballs with Cheesy Asparagus Orzo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb Ground Chicken; 1 large Egg; 1 5.3 oz Garlic & Herb Boursin Cheese Round; 1 Lemon (zested); 1 tbsp Fresh Basil Leaves (finely minced); ½ cup Italian Breadcrumbs; ½ teaspoon Kosher salt; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1 tablespoon Olive Oil; 4 tbsp Salted Butter (divided); 1 tbsp Olive Oil ((plus more for serving)); 1 small Sweet Onion (finely chopped); 4 cloves Garlic (finely chopped); 1 cup Uncooked Orzo; 2 cups Broth ((vegetable or chicken or bone)); 1 bunch Thin Asparagus** (ends trimmed and discarded, finely chopped (if you're using thick asparagus, see note below)**); 1 cup Milk; 1 cup Parmesan Cheese (freshly grated (plus more for serving)); 1/2 Lemon (juiced); Kosher Salt; Fresh Cracked Pepper

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:40min

These lemony boursin chicken meatballs with asparagus orzo will be your new go-to dinner for busy nights. It's full of flavor and comes together with ease.

Updated at: Fri, 23 Jan 2026 04:39:35 GMT