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gluten free dairy free chicken meatballs with zoodles

Chicken Meatballs and Zoodles (Egg Free and Gluten Free).

Kelly Roenicke
These flavorful chicken meatballs are served over zoodles for a tasty meal that's free of gluten and dairy!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Dairy Free, Egg Free, gluten free
Servings 5
Calories 509 kcal

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 seasoning
  • 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
 

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

Notes

Store leftovers in the refrigerator. They should stay fresh for about 3 days.
You can also serve these meatballs with rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes if you prefer.

Nutrition

Calories: 509kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 34gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 156mgSodium: 669mgPotassium: 1530mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 315IUVitamin C: 36.4mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 2.4mg
Keyword comfort food
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