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, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE![Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE]()
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, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE
in Recipes, Dinner, Meal Keto chicken zoodle al limone
A perfect summer dish that can be prepared in advance and then tossed together at the last minute. Delicious bites of chicken are coated in a delicate lemon sauce and then served with vibrant zucchini noodles.
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Ingredients
- 1½ lbs 650 g zucchini, spiralized
- 4 4 garlic clove, finely choppedgarlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp fresh thyme
- 12⁄3 lbs 750 g boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tsp 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 1 lemon, juice and zestlemons, juice and zest
- ¾ cup 180 ml heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup (11⁄3 oz.) 120 ml (40 g) shredded Parmesan cheese, finely grated
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Instructions
- Spiralize the zucchini and place in a colander over the sink to drain. If you don’t have a spiralizer you can use a vegetable peeler.
- Heat the butter in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the finely chopped garlic and the thyme and cook for a minute or so, stirring constantly to avoid burning, until fragrant.
- Add the chicken and cook until browned all over, approximately 10 minutes (you may need to cook the chicken in batches, depending on the size of your pan).
- Add the cream and lemon zest and stir to combine. Simmer for a further 3 minutes.
- Add the lemon juice and half of the grated parmesan cheese, stir through and simmer for 2 more minutes.
- Add the zoodles and toss to coat. Just cook until the zoodles are warm. You still want them to have some “bite”, and not to become watery.
- Serve garnished with remaining grated parmesan and black pepper.
Tips
The finished dish is not ideal for freezing or storing. However, both the chicken and sauce can be prepared in advance, stored, and frozen.
This dish can be prepared completely dairy-free. Omit the parmesan and replace the cream with coconut milk or coconut cream - or, simply mix the chicken with the zoodles with olive oil.
Alternative seasoning suggestions include using fresh basil, sundried tomatoes, and artichoke as a garnish.
Recommended special equipment
Spiralizer or vegetable peeler
Love it! So glad it was enjoyed by everyone!
That sounds like it would be a fun twist; bad pun intended!