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Juicy Oven-Baked Chicken and Zucchini Meatballs with Parmesan

Make light and juicy chicken meatballs with zucchini, packed with protein and fiber. A perfect choice for a healthy lunch or dinner that will delight the whole family.

Prep time
15 min
Cook time
25 min
Total time
40 min
Servings
4

Recipe

Chicken, ground, raw
500 g
Squash, summer, green, zucchini, includes skin, raw
250 g
Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole
1 piece
Cheese, parmesan, grated
50 g
Bread, crumbs, dry, grated, plain
40 g
Garlic, raw
2 clove
Lemon peel, raw
1 tsp
Parsley, fresh
1 tbsp
Salt, table, iodized
0.5 tsp
Spices, pepper, black
0.25 tsp
Oil, olive, extra virgin
1 tbsp

Per servingTotal
Calories:337.1 kcal1348.3 kcal
Protein:29.1 g116.5 g
Carbohydrates:12.3 g49 g
Fiber:1.3 g5.1 g
Water:169.2 ml676.6 ml
Fat:19 g76.1 g
Micronutrients
Sugar:0.8 g3.1 g
Saturated fat:5.9 g23.6 g
Cholesterol:164.8 mg659 mg
Sodium:636.2 mg2544.7 mg
Potassium:886 mg3543.9 mg
Calcium:163.6 mg654.2 mg
Iron:2.2 mg8.8 mg
Magnesium:48.8 mg195.3 mg
Zinc:2.9 mg11.6 mg
Phosphorus:367.8 mg1471.2 mg
Vitamin C:16.5 mg65.8 mg
Vitamin A:68.7 µg274.6 µg
Vitamin D:0.3 µg1.3 µg
Vitamin B12:1 µg4.1 µg

Instructions

1
Grate the zucchini finely. Salt it and let it rest for 10 minutes, then squeeze it firmly with a kitchen towel to remove all excess liquid. This prevents the meatballs from becoming soggy.
2
In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, squeezed zucchini, egg, Parmesan, breadcrumbs, garlic, lemon zest, parsley, salt and pepper. Knead the mixture well with your hands.
3
Preheat the oven to 200 °C. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. With moistened hands, shape smaller meatballs or balls and place them on the tray.
4
Lightly brush the meatballs with olive oil. Bake for 20–25 minutes, until golden brown. You can carefully turn them halfway through the cooking time.

Nutritional benefits

Thanks to its high content of quality protein and low glycemic index, this dish supports muscle recovery and provides long-lasting fullness without a heavy feeling.

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