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Meal Prep Garlic Butter Chicken Meatballs with Cauliflower Rice

Juicy garlic butter chicken meatballs served over fluffy cauliflower rice for a healthy, protein-packed meal prep dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Dinner, Meal Prep
Cuisine: American, Healthy
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

Chicken Meatballs
  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 egg
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan grated
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 0.25 cup breadcrumbs optional
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped
Garlic Butter Sauce
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • parsley extra for garnish
Cauliflower Rice
  • 4 cups cauliflower rice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Large skillet
  • Mixing bowls
  • Meal prep containers

Method
 

  1. Mix ground chicken, egg, Parmesan, garlic, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, breadcrumbs, and parsley.
  2. Shape into meatballs and bake at 400°F (205°C) for 18–20 minutes.
  3. Make garlic butter by melting butter, sautéing garlic, and adding lemon juice, paprika, and parsley.
  4. Toss baked meatballs in garlic butter sauce.
  5. Cook cauliflower rice in olive oil with garlic, salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
  6. Assemble meal prep bowls with cauliflower rice and garlic butter chicken meatballs.

Notes

For low-carb version, omit breadcrumbs; add spinach or kale for extra veggies.