This week’s featured dinner is Healthy Chicken Meatballs with Zucchini — a weeknight favourite that’s healthy, affordable, and ready in under an hour. Plus six more dinners to carry you through the full week.

⏱ 35 min | 💰 ~$12.50 for 4

Healthy Chicken Meatballs with Zucchini

Lean protein. ~$12.50 for 4

Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  

  • Ground chicken
  • zucchini
  • seasonings
  • sauce

Method

 

  1. Watch the full recipe video on Blog by A Sweet Pea Chef for step-by-step instructions.

Notes

Recipe by A Sweet Pea Chef on Blog. All credit to the original creator.

📋 How to Make It

  1. Gather and prep all ingredients: Ground chicken, zucchini, seasonings, sauce. Chop, measure, and have everything ready before you start cooking.
  2. Season Ground chicken with salt, pepper, and any spices. Cook in a hot skillet or pan with a drizzle of oil until cooked through, about 6–8 minutes.
  3. In the same pan, add zucchini and cook for 3–4 minutes until tender. Stir in any sauces or liquids and let simmer for 2 minutes.
  4. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon or lime. Serve hot and garnish with fresh herbs if desired.

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How to Make Healthy Chicken Meatballs with Zucchini

Follow along with the video above — A Sweet Pea Chef’s step-by-step walkthrough shows everything you need from start to finish. The recipe is straightforward, family-friendly, and fits neatly into your weeknight routine.

This recipe is part of Week 17 of the Social Cook 52-week meal plan. Every week is built around the same principle: healthy, affordable, and easy enough for a busy weeknight.

💡 Meal Prep Tip of the Week: Double the recipe and freeze half for a no-effort meal later in the month.

🍽️ 6 More Dinners This Week

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Wednesday

Chicken Noodle Soup

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Thursday

Easy Baked Eggplant Parmesan

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Friday

Turkey Teriyaki Rice Bowl

by Julia Pacheco

Saturday

Parmesan Crusted Chicken

by Julia Pacheco

Sunday

Chicken Fajita Bowl

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