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Chicken with Zucchini Pasta

A healthy and low-carb versatile recipe of chickenwith zucchini noodles… Chicken and zucchini noodles complement tomatoes,Parmesan cheese, heavy cream andseasoning nicely.
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 18 mins
Total Time 38 mins
Course dinner, poultry
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6
Calories 393 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ tbsp butter
  • 1½ lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into strips
  • as required salt
  • 4 ounces fresh semi-dried tomato strips in oil chopped
  • 3½ ounces jarred sun-dried tomatoes in oil chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1¼ cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • ½-1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 2 large zucchinis spiralized with blade C

Instructions
 

  • Melt the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chickenstrips with a little salt for about 4-5 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Add both dried tomatoes, and garlic and sauté for about 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the cream and Parmesan cheese and stir to combine.
  • Immediately, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the cheese ismelted, stirring continuously.
  • Stir in the basil, salt, redpepper flakes, and zucchini noodles and simmer for about 5-8 minutes oruntil desired doneness.
  • Remove from the heat and serve.

Notes

Look for zucchini that are firm and free of nicks and cuts.

Nutrition

Calories: 393kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 31gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 176mgSodium: 397mgPotassium: 642mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1159IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 270mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken breasts, heavy cream
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