Garlic-Butter Zoodles with Chicken Meatballs

Garlic-Butter Zoodles with Chicken Meatballs

by Lidia Romero 1 year ago
4.7 (3)
20 minutes
381.6 kcal
7.3 g carbs
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Description

These garlic-butter chicken meatballs with zucchini noodles are low carb, gluten free, and all around better for you without skipping out on any of the tastiness.

Ingredients
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced, divided
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 pinch kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter
  • 1 pound zucchini noodles
  • ½ lemon, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
Directions
  1. 1. Mix ground chicken, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, egg, 2 garlic cloves, parsley, and red pepper flakes together in a large bowl. Season with kosher salt and black pepper and form into tablespoon-sized meatballs.
  2. 2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs until golden brown on all sides and no longer pink in the centers, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate and wipe the skillet with a paper towel.
  3. 3. Melt butter in the same skillet; add remaining 3 garlic cloves and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add zucchini noodles to the skillet and toss into the garlic butter; squeeze in lemon juice. Add meatballs and heat just until warmed through. Garnish with remaining Parmesan cheese to serve.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 4 servings
calories: 381.6 kcal
carbohydrates: 7.3 g
protein: 34.1 g
saturated fat: 11 g
cholesterol: 152.8 mg
sodium: 458.6 mg
fiber: 2.1 g
sugar: 2.2 g