Description
Enjoy the flavors of Chicken Piccata in a low carb, gluten-free version with these delicious Chicken Piccata Meatballs. Tender meatballs made with ground chicken and a zesty lemon caper sauce make for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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For the meatballs:
- 1 lb ground chicken or turkey
- 1/3 cup almond flour
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 Tbsp olive oil for frying
For the sauce:
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp capers, drained and roughly chopped
- 1/4 tsp lemon zest
- 1/4 cup butter
Instructions
- To make the meatballs: Combine the ground meat, almond meal, egg, salt, pepper, garlic powder, lemon zest, and parsley in a bowl. Form into meatballs and fry until golden brown.
- To make the sauce: In the same pan, add white wine, lemon juice, and capers. Reduce by half, then whisk in lemon zest and butter until smooth. Season and serve over meatballs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Keywords: Chicken Piccata Meatballs, Low Carb, Gluten Free, Chicken Recipe
