Description
Savory ground chicken meatballs meet spiralized zucchini in a rich, buttery garlic sauce, creating a comforting and flavorful dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb. ground chicken
- 5 cloves garlic, minced, divided
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish
- 2 Tbsp. freshly chopped parsley
- 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 Tbsp. butter
- 1 lb. zoodles
- Juice of 1/2 a lemon
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix ground chicken, 2 cloves garlic (2 teaspoons minced), egg, Parmesan, parsley, and red pepper flakes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, then form into tablespoon-size meatballs.
- Add olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat and cook the meatballs until golden and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer the meatballs to a plate and wipe the skillet with a paper towel.
- Melt butter in the skillet, then add remaining minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add zoodles to the skillet, toss with garlic butter, and add the lemon juice.
- Return the meatballs to the skillet and heat until warmed through.
- Garnish with additional Parmesan before serving.
Notes
For best results, chill the meatball mixture before forming and cooking. Zoodles should be cooked briefly to avoid sogginess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg