Marry Chicken Zoodles Delight (Printable)

Tender chicken in creamy sun-dried tomato sauce served atop fresh zucchini noodles, perfect for a flavorful low-carb meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (5.3 oz each)
02 - 1 teaspoon salt
03 - ½ teaspoon black pepper
04 - 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
05 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

→ Sauce

06 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 4.2 oz sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and sliced
08 - ¾ cup chicken broth (gluten-free if required)
09 - 1 cup heavy cream
10 - 1.4 oz grated Parmesan cheese
11 - 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
12 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, plus extra for garnish

→ Zoodles

13 - 4 medium zucchini (approximately 24.6 oz), spiralized into noodles
14 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
15 - ½ teaspoon salt

# How To Make It:

01 - Pat chicken breasts dry and season evenly on both sides with salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning.
02 - Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken for 5 to 6 minutes per side until golden and just cooked through. Transfer to a plate and cover loosely with foil.
03 - Reduce heat to medium in the same skillet. Add minced garlic and sun-dried tomatoes; sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
04 - Pour in chicken broth, scraping the skillet bottom to loosen browned bits. Simmer for 2 minutes.
05 - Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Simmer gently for 3 to 4 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly. Add crushed red pepper flakes and chopped basil.
06 - Return chicken breasts to the skillet, spoon sauce over, and simmer gently for 2 to 3 minutes until heated through.
07 - Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a separate pan over medium-high heat. Add zucchini noodles and salt; sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until tender but not soggy.
08 - Plate the zucchini noodles, top with chicken breasts, spoon remaining sauce over, and garnish with extra basil and Parmesan as desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The sun-dried tomato cream sauce is so good youll want to drink it with a spoon, and somehow it tastes like youve been cooking all day.
  • Zucchini noodles soak up every bit of that rich, garlicky goodness without weighing you down or making you feel like you need a nap afterward.
  • Its fancy enough to serve on a date night but easy enough that you can make it in your pajamas on a Tuesday.
02 -
  • Dont walk away from the zucchini noodles while theyre cooking, they go from perfect to mushy in about 30 seconds flat.
  • If your sauce looks too thick, add a splash more broth, and if its too thin, let it simmer another minute or two before adding the chicken back in.
  • Searing the chicken over actual medium-high heat is crucial, if the pans not hot enough youll just steam the meat and miss out on that golden crust.
03 -
  • Let your chicken rest for a minute after searing and before slicing so the juices redistribute instead of running all over your cutting board.
  • Taste your sauce before adding the chicken back in, thats your last chance to adjust salt, heat, or acidity without fishing around cooked meat.
  • Use a large enough skillet so the chicken breasts arent crowded, or theyll steam instead of sear and you wont get that gorgeous golden crust.
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