Pesto Zoodles with Chicken

This savory Zucchini noodles (zoodles) recipe is topped with pesto, sautéed mushrooms, and chicken for an ultra-low in calorie, low-carb substitute for pasta.

Zoodles are loaded with vitamins, naturally gluten-free, and perhaps best of all, won’t cause the classic “food coma” one gets after indulging in a plate of pasta.

Basil pesto brings the flavors of a classic pasta to this recipe for pesto zucchini noodles with chicken.

You can make this with chicken breast or you can sub in any other protein that you prefer, such as shrimp.

Note: Ingredient swaps may change the nutritional info, so keep that in mind!

The best way to make this zucchini noodles recipe at home is with a spiralizer, which allows you to crank out “noodles” in seconds. If you don’t have a spiralizer, you can use a vegetable peeler to slice your veggie of choice into noodle-like strands.

What you need:

• 1 tsp. olive oil

• ½ medium red onion chopped

• 2 cloves garlic finely chopped

• 1 cup sliced mushrooms

• 4 fresh basil leaves finely chopped

• 2 medium zucchini

• 1 Tbsp. basil pesto sauce

• 6 oz. cooked chicken breast boneless, skinless, sliced, warm

What you do:

1. Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat.

2. Add onion; cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent.

3. Add garlic; cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute.

4. Add mushrooms and basil; cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until mushrooms release liquid. Set aside.

5. Using a vegetable peeler, cut each zucchini into lengthwise strips about ⅛ inch thick. Turn zucchini slightly after cutting each strip to work evenly around the outside, stopping when you hit the seeds at the core. Discard cores. Cut slices lengthwise into ½- inch ribbons. Set aside.

6. Add zucchini to onion mixture; cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, for 2 to 4 minutes, or until heated through.

7. Add pesto; mix well.

8. Evenly divide zucchini mixture between two serving plates; evenly top with chicken.

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