Garlic Butter Zoodles with Chicken Meatballs

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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.

Submitted by AshleyandMark
Updated on April 29, 2024
Zoodles with chicken meatballs in a skillet with wooden spoon
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 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. 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. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs until golden brown on all sides and no longer pink in center, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate and wipe the skillet with a paper towel.

  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 garlic butter; squeeze in lemon juice. Add meatballs and heat just until warmed through. Garnish with remaining Parmesan cheese to serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

382 Calories
24g Fat
7g Carbs
34g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 382
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24g 31%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 153mg 51%
Sodium 459mg 20%
Total Carbohydrate 7g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 34g 68%
Vitamin C 35mg 39%
Calcium 183mg 14%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 671mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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