Zoodle Lemon Chicken
As seen on Hallmark Channel Home & Family, this Zoodle Lemon Chicken is a perfect (and healthy) way to satisfy your pasta craving this summer!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Healthy
Keyword: chicken, dinner, hallmark, hallmark home & family, home and family, lemon, zoodle lemon chicken, zoodles
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 336kcal
Author: Fucci
SO WHAT YOU'RE GONNA NEED IS:
Prepare the Ingredients:
Using the julienne attachment of the Mandoline, create Zoodles lengthwise from the zucchini.
Slice the Tomatoes in half
Finely mince the Parsley
Zest the Lemon
Juice one half of the Lemon (about 1 tablespoon
Smash two cloves of Garlic with knife. Cut the third clove into very thin slices.
Cut the chicken breast into strips across the grain. Season with salt and pepper and dredge chicken in flour, shaking off excess flour.
Put it all Together:
In a Sauté pan over medium heat, add Olive Oil, Zoodles, Salt and Pepper. Sauté for about a minute or so until the green color becomes vibrant. It is just a flash in the pan, so that the noodles still have some bite to them and so that they don’t become overly watery. Remove from pan and set aside.
Wipe out and thoroughly dry pan using a paper towel.
In dried Sauté pan over medium heat, add Olive Oil and the 2 cloves of smashed Garlic cloves (Note,DO NOT add sliced garlic. Cook until garlic starts to brown so that the olive oil is infused with garlic. Remove Garlic from pan.
Add the dredged Chicken. Sauté until it starts to brown. Flip. Push chicken towards the side of pan so there is room to add the Tomatoes. Add Tomatoes. Cook until tomatoes start to soften and release some of their juices. Remove Chicken and Tomatoes and set aside.
Deglaze the pan with wine and lemon juice. Add Thyme and Sliced Garlic. Reduce by about half until it starts to thicken.
Add Chicken and Tomatoes back in. Add a bit of the parsley and lemon zest (reserving some for garnishing. Mix together.
In a bowl, serve Chicken and Tomatoes over a bed of the sautéed Zoodles. Garnish with more parsley and lemon zest. Top with shaved Parmesan Cheese.
Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 129mg | Potassium: 923mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1225IU | Vitamin C: 56.4mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 2.7mg