Description

This vibrant dish features zucchini noodles tossed with juicy cherry tomatoes, tender chicken, and a zesty lemon garlic sauce, making it a flavorful and healthy weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

Scale

2 large zucchini

ends trimmed

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

divided

12 cherry tomatoes

halved

2 cloves garlic

minced

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

4 cups baby spinach

½ cooked chicken breast

chopped

½ cup frozen peas

2 lemons

juiced

1 lemon

zested

Instructions

Spiralize the zucchini into noodles and set aside.
In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat.
Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Stir in the cherry tomatoes, salt, Italian seasoning, and pepper; cook until the tomatoes soften, about 5 minutes.
Add the chicken, peas, and baby spinach, cooking until the spinach wilts.
Toss in the zucchini noodles and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until tender.
Finally, stir in the lemon juice and zest, and drizzle with the remaining olive oil before serving.

Notes

Feel free to substitute the chicken with shrimp or tofu for a different protein option. Adjust the lemon juice to your taste preference.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: sautéing
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl
Calories: 290 kcal
Sugar: 7 g
Sodium: 540 mg
Fat: 14 g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 14 g
Fiber: 4 g
Protein: 26 g
Cholesterol: 65 mg

Keywords: Zucchini Noodles, Chicken, Tomatoes, Lemon Garlic Sauce, Healthy Recipes