Zucchini Noodles With Chicken Recipe
2023 Feb 15
1 min read
Zucchini noodles are a perfect keto hack for enjoying regular noodle dishes without the carbs of wheat noodles.
Zucchini noodles are a perfect keto hack for enjoying regular noodle dishes without the carbs of wheat noodles.
They’re low in calories, super satisfying, and taste like whatever you toss them into – making them the perfect carrier for sauces.
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 pinches salt
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 85g/3oz chicken breast, raw
- 1 small zucchini
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pinch oregano, dried
- 1 pinch basil, dried
Prep time | Cooking time | Total time |
5 minutes | 5 minutes | 10 minutes |
Instructions:
- Cut zucchini into thin noodle-like strips or use a vegetable spiralizer. Toss with a pinch of salt and drain in a colander for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat half the olive oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Season with a pinch of salt, ground black pepper, dried oregano, and basil.
- Add the chicken pieces to the pan and cook for 3–4 minutes on each side or until golden brown and no longer pink inside.
- Add the zucchini noodles and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Serve the chicken and zucchini noodles on a plate. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil and lemon juice. Enjoy!
*NOTE: Feel free to adjust the seasoning to your taste or use your favorite spices instead.
Carbs | Net carbs | Protein | Fat | Calories |
7.53g | 5.65g | 21.78g | 32.93g | 412.21kcal |
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