Lemon-Dill Chicken Patties with Orzo

This is a simple and elegant dish that starts with ground chicken. Lemon and dill make it light and fresh! This came out of a Woman's Day magazine.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• Orzo

• 1 1⁄4 cups  uncooked orzo pasta
• 2  tablespoons  snipped dill
• 2  tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 2  teaspoons butter or 2  teaspoons margarine
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

• Patties

• 1  cup  fine  fresh breadcrumb
• 1⁄4 cup  sliced scallion
• 2  tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
• 2  tablespoons  snipped dill
• 2  teaspoons  grated lemons, rind of
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1  lb ground chicken
• 2  teaspoons olive oil

Directions

1. Cook orzo in lightly salted water as package directs.
2. Drain; return to pot.
3. Add remaining orzo ingredients; toss to mix.
4. Cover to keep warm.
5. While orzo cooks, mix Patties ingredients except chicken.
6. Add chicken; mix well.
7. Form into sixteen 1/2-inch thick patties.
8. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet.
9. Add patties; cook over medium heat, turning once, about 5 minutes, until opaque in center.
10. Serve with orzo.
11. Serves 4.