Baked Chicken Meatballs with Zucchini Noodles
A cozy and flavorful dish featuring baked chicken meatballs served over zucchini noodles with marinara sauce, perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Low Carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 4 zucchini, spiralized
- 1.5 cups marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix the ground chicken, almond flour, egg, and Italian seasoning in a large bowl until just combined.
- Shape the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter, and place them on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake the meatballs for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Spiralize the zucchini into noodles while the meatballs bake.
- Warm the marinara sauce in a saucepan over medium heat and add the zucchini noodles, cooking for 2-3 minutes until al dente.
Notes
For extra flavor, try adding red pepper flakes to the marinara and consider garnishing with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: meatballs, zucchini noodles, healthy recipe, chicken meatballs
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