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

Total
35 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
5
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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
Pat chicken dry, slice into bite-sized pieces, and season with Italian seasoning and black pepper (no added salt to keep sodium low).
- 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
Add remaining olive oil and garlic to the skillet; sauté 1 minute until fragrant.
- 4
Add cherry tomatoes and cook 3-4 minutes until they begin to soften and release juices.
- 5
Add zucchini noodles and toss 2-3 minutes until just tender — do not overcook.
- 6
Return chicken to the skillet, add lemon juice, toss to combine, and cook 1 minute more.
- 7
Top with fresh basil and serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
290
14% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 32 g |
| Carbohydrate | 8 g |
| Fat | 13 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 95 mg |
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