Lemon Garlic Basil Butter Spaghetti with Chicken Meatballs

Name: Lemon Garlic Basil Butter Spaghetti with Chicken Meatballs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken; 1.5 tsp salt; 1.5 tsp pepper; 1.5 tsp garlic powder; 1.5 tsp onion powder; 1.5 tsp paprika; 1 egg; 1/2 cup panko; 1/2 cup parmesan; 1 drizzle olive oil optional; 9 oz Spaghetti; 2 tbsp butter; 3 tbsp garlic; 1 juice of lemon; 1 zest of lemon; 2 tbsp pasta water; parmesan; 1 handful basil

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
584 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
International

Lemon Garlic Basil Butter Spaghetti with Chicken Meatballs

Jayce Carter

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You really can’t go wrong with this Lemon Garlic Basil Butter Spaghetti with Chicken Meatballs for dinner! The spaghetti is so easy to whip up with pantry staples and the chicken meatballs are freezer friendly so make a batch then freeze them for when you need them!

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Ingredients

Servings

Chicken Meatballs

2 lbs chicken
1.5 tsp salt
1.5 tsp pepper
1.5 tsp garlic powder
1.5 tsp onion powder
1.5 tsp paprika
1 egg
1/2 cup panko
1/2 cup parmesan
1 drizzle olive oil optional

Lemon Garlic Basil Butter Spaghetti

9 oz Spaghetti
2 tbsp butter
3 tbsp garlic
1 juice of lemon
1 zest of lemon
2 tbsp pasta water
parmesan the more the merrier
1 handful basil

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Instructions

Chicken Meatballs

Heat the oven to 400F
While the oven is heating, mix together the salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, panko, parmesan cheese, and one egg (optional: drizzle of olive oil) together and then mix it into the ground chicken. Do not over mix.
Shape the meatballs (I used my little cookie scooper to portion out my meatballs so they’re the same sized to make sure they cook evenly). As your meatballs will get denser as they cook, avoid overpacking/over-rolling your meat.
On a sheet pan, place a piece of parchment paper or spray with non-stick, then place your meatballs on the sheet pan without over crowding them. Pop them into the oven for around 25 minutes or until they're cooked through.

Lemon Garlic Basil Butter Spaghetti

Bring a salted pot of water to a boil before dropping your spaghetti in.
Cook your noodles to the direction on the packet then drain them, saving around a cup of pasta water for later.
In a large skillet, melt your butter and add your garlic in, the more garlic the better!
Once the garlic has soften, add in your noodles, coating them in the butter. Then add the juice of a whole lemon and lemon zest. Add a tbsp or two of your pasta water if needed. Once everything is mixed together, stir in some chopped basil and top of a generous helping of parmesan cheese!
Once done, combine with the chicken meatballs and serve.

Notes

If you want it to be a little bit more creamy or if your noodles are getting stuck together, add a little bit more of the pasta water.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 6servings Calories 584kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 158mg (53%) Sodium 900mg (38%) Potassium 461mg (13%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 720IU (14%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 143mg (14%) Iron 2.6mg (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 584 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	6servings
Calories	584kcal	29%
Carbohydrates	39g	13%
Protein	37g	74%
Fat	30g	46%
Saturated Fat	10g	50%
Cholesterol	158mg	53%
Sodium	900mg	38%
Potassium	461mg	10%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	720IU	14%
Vitamin C	7mg	8%
Calcium	143mg	14%
Iron	2.6mg	14%