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Home » Main Dishes » Chicken Meatballs with Zoodles (Gluten and Egg Free).

Chicken Meatballs with Zoodles (Gluten and Egg Free).

Jun 12, 2017 · Modified: Mar 2, 2021 by Kelly Roenicke · 8 Comments

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Chicken meatballs and zoodles is a tasty and easy dinner that everyone loves!

These chicken meatballs are dairy, egg, and gluten free, and are delicious when served over garlicky zoodles. This is a recipe that’s family friendly and easy to make!

chicken meatballs and zoodles

When you eliminate different foods from your diet, can be difficult to find simple and tasty dinner recipes that suit your dietary needs. It’s easy to get stuck in a rut, and it can feel like you’re eating steamed veggies and plain chicken every other day.

With a little creativity, you can enjoy a more variety in your diet, even if you’re sticking to a few basic food groups at first. These gluten and egg free chicken meatballs over zoodles are still technically “chicken and veggies,” but those basic ingredients are presented in a new and flavorful way.

gluten free chicken meatballs

This is an easy to prepare meal that’s very tasty, and nice and light for summertime. You might wonder about making meatballs without eggs or breadcrumbs, but there’s a secret ingredient in these that help bind them together – potatoes.

Just ¾ cup of mashed cooked potatoes help hold these chicken meatballs together and keeps them from drying out, too. If you’re able to eat eggs, you can use two eggs instead of the potatoes.

egg free meatball recipe

We like these chicken meatballs served over zoodles, but they would also be delicious served over gluten free pasta or rice. This spiralizer (affiliate link) is so easy to use, and if you’re trying to add more vegetables to your diet, it can be a fun way to add more variety.

These chicken meatballs with zoodles are:

  • a good source of protein
  • gluten free, dairy free, egg free, AND free of the top 8 allergens!
  • deliciously different and healthy
  • kid friendly

egg free chicken meatballs

If you’re looking for more easy gluten free dinner recipes to try, these teriyaki turkey meatballs are another gluten free and dairy free main dish. (This recipe does contain soy, so if you have a soy allergy, you may want to try this recipe for soy sauce alternative).

My most popular ebook, Allergy Friendly Comfort Food, contains more delicious recipes for gluten, dairy, and egg free comfort food. It’s available in a PDF that you can read on any device, or for Kindle. 

https://theprettybee.com/ebook

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chicken meatballs and zoodles
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Chicken Meatballs and Zoodles (Egg Free and Gluten Free).

Flavorful chicken meatballs are served over zoodles for a tasty grain free meal!

Course Main Dish
Cuisine Dairy Free, Egg Free, gluten free, Grain Free
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 5
Calories 509 kcal
Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

For the meatballs:

  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 pound ground chicken thighs
  • 1 pound ground chicken breasts
  • ¾ cups cooked potatoes (I used two Yukon Gold potatoes that had been baked, and I mashed them with a fork).
  • 1 teaspoon Italian season
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

For the zoodles:

  • 4 small zucchini
  • 2 ½ Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • salt and pepper
  • fresh basil

Instructions

  1. Prepare your potatoes. I used two small Yukon Gold potatoes that I baked, then mashed with a fork. You could also use leftover mashed potatoes. 

  2. Place all of the ingredients for the meatballs in a large bowl and use your hands to mix it all together. Pour the olive oil in a large skillet. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. 

  3. Form the meat mixture into meatballs and place them in the skillet with the olive oil. Cook over medium heat, turning so that they are browned on all sides.

  4. Once the meatballs are browned, transfer them to a ceramic baking dish. Add ½ cup water, and bake at 375 degrees until they are cooked through - about 15-20 minutes. The meatballs should reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees. 

  5. Once the meatballs are almost done baking, use your spiralizer to make your zucchini into zoodles. (If you don't have a spiralizer, you can just thinly slice your zucchini.

  6. Place the zoodles into a pot with the olive oil, garlic, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring often, until the zoodles are tender and bright green. 

  7. Once the zoodles are cooked, season with salt and pepper. To serve, place some zoodles on each plate and top with meatballs. Garnish with fresh basil if desired. 

Nutrition Facts
Chicken Meatballs and Zoodles (Egg Free and Gluten Free).
Amount per Serving
Calories
509
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
34
g
52
%
Saturated Fat
 
7
g
44
%
Cholesterol
 
156
mg
52
%
Sodium
 
669
mg
29
%
Potassium
 
1530
mg
44
%
Carbohydrates
 
17
g
6
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
34
g
68
%
Vitamin A
 
315
IU
6
%
Vitamin C
 
36.4
mg
44
%
Calcium
 
55
mg
6
%
Iron
 
2.4
mg
13
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

These meatballs are so tasty over fresh veggie noodles, but if you’re in the mood for a rich and delicious pasta, try chicken meatballs with dairy free creamy garlic pasta.

 

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Filed Under: Dairy Free, food, Gluten Free, Main Dishes, Nut Free, Recipes Tagged With: Dairy Free, Egg Free, Fish Free, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Legume Free, Peanut Free, Sesame Free, Shellfish Free, Soy Free, Sugar Free, Tree Nut Free

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Mom to two boys with food allergies and sensitivities, Kelly is passionate about allergy friendly cooking and baking. She believes that you can enjoy amazing, easy recipes even when cooking for multiple food allergies.
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Comments

  1. kathy

    May 17, 2021 at 7:15 pm

    May I asked how you grind your thighs and chicken breast for this recipe? I’ve never seen ground chicken thighs in the store.

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      May 23, 2021 at 10:57 am

      I have bought ground white meat chicken and ground dark meat chicken at Whole Foods as well as from Imperfect Foods before. I have never tried grinding it myself, although I’m sure you could!

      Reply
  2. Renee

    December 18, 2018 at 3:07 pm

    Will this work with out the potato?

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      December 21, 2018 at 10:03 pm

      Yes, but the meatballs will be firmer.

      Reply
  3. Heather

    July 26, 2017 at 1:03 pm

    5 stars
    This was amazing! Used parm and asiago cheese instead of feta. Added some basil as well. Will make over and over!

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      July 31, 2017 at 9:56 pm

      Love those substitutions! So glad you liked it!

      Reply
  4. Nicole | The Professional Mom Project

    June 12, 2017 at 12:30 pm

    This looks amazing. It can be so difficult when your ingredient options are limited but I guess that’s when we need to be creative right? Pinning to try this sometime soon thanks for the inspiration

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      June 21, 2017 at 4:21 pm

      Thank you! Hope you love it!

      Reply

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