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Garlic Butter Meatballs & Zoodles

Whether you're looking for a low-carb dinner or just a simple and satisfying weeknight meal, these garlic-butter meatballs with zoodles are just the thing.

Original recipe: delish.com

Yield:
4 servings
Prep:
10 min
Cook:
0 sec
Total:
35 min
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Ingredients

  1. 1 lb. ground chicken
  2. 5 cloves garlic, minced and divided
  3. 1 large egg, beaten
  4. 1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish
  5. 2 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley
  6. 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
  7. Kosher salt
  8. Freshly ground black pepper
  9. 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  10. 4 tbsp. butter
  11. 1 lb. zoodles
  12. 1/2 lemon, juiced

Instructions

  1. 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, then form into tablespoon-size meatballs.
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil and cook meatballs until golden on all sides and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate and wipe out skillet with a paper towel.
  3. Melt butter in skillet and add remaining minced garlic. Cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add zoodles to skillet, toss with garlic butter, and add lemon juice. Return meatballs to skillet and heat until warmed through.
  4. Garnish with Parmesan before serving.