Gretchen’s Table: Chicken Meatballs With Quinoa and Pan-Roasted Carrots Pack in the Protein

White quinoa stands in for breadcrumbs in these savoy, garlicky chicken meatballs served with roasted carrots. Gretchen McKay/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/TNS

By Gretchen McKay From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

There’s a certain magic in a meal that can be pulled together on the stovetop, with just a handful of everyday ingredients and not a whole lot of brain power.