If you are unfamiliar with Zoodles they are zucchini cut into strings making them a low carb substitute for pasta. Many supermarkets offer several kinds of squash prepared this way. If this does not suit you by all means substitute them with pasta. Perhaps a spinach linguine is more your style? Go for it!
Garlic Butter Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 5 garlic cloves minced and divided
- 1 egg beaten
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan plus more for garnish
- 2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 tbsp butter
- Juice of 1/2 a lemon
- 1 lb Zoodles
Instructions
- In a large bowl mix together ground chicken, 2 garlic cloves, egg, Parmesan, parsley, and red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper then form into tablespoon sized meatballs.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil and cook meatballs until golden on all sides and cooked through, 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate and wipe out skillet with a paper towel.
- Melt butter in skillet then add remaining 3 garlic cloves and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add zoodles to skillet and toss in garlic butter then squeeze in lemon juice.
- Add meatballs back and heat just until warmed through. Garnish with Parmesan to serve.
