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Italian Garlic Chicken with Zucchini Noodles

Golden chicken breast tossed with garlic, cherry tomatoes, and zucchini noodles for a light Italian-style dinner.

Italian Garlic Chicken with Zucchini Noodles

Total

35 min

Prep

15 min

Cook

20 min

Serves

5

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Servings

Recipe serves 5

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs Chicken breast
  • 4 medium, spiralized Zucchini
  • 1 cup, halved Cherry tomatoes
  • 5 cloves, minced Garlic
  • 3 tbsp Olive oil
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice(optional)
  • 1/4 cup, chopped Fresh basil(optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Pat chicken dry, slice into bite-sized pieces, and season with Italian seasoning and black pepper (no added salt to keep sodium low).

  2. 2

    Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 6-8 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.

  3. 3

    Add remaining olive oil and garlic to the skillet; sauté 1 minute until fragrant.

  4. 4

    Add cherry tomatoes and cook 3-4 minutes until they begin to soften and release juices.

  5. 5

    Add zucchini noodles and toss 2-3 minutes until just tender — do not overcook.

  6. 6

    Return chicken to the skillet, add lemon juice, toss to combine, and cook 1 minute more.

  7. 7

    Top with fresh basil and serve immediately.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

290

14% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein32 g
Carbohydrate8 g
Fat13 g
Fiber2 g
Sugar4 g
Sodium95 mg

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