Garlic Butter Meatballs
Garlic Butter Meatballs
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground chicken
- 5 garlic cloves, minced and divided
- 1 egg, beaten
- ½ c. grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish
- 2 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley
- ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 tbsp. butter
- Juice of ½ 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.
View the original recipe on Delish.com