Description
A quick and healthy dish featuring tender chicken breast in a creamy pesto sauce served over zucchini noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken Fillets
- 2 medium zucchinis, spiralized
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp pesto
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Season chicken Fillets with salt and pepper, then cook for 6-7 minutes per side until fully cooked.
- Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, sauté garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add zucchini noodles and cook for 2-3 minutes until tender.
- Stir in heavy cream and pesto, then simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- Slice chicken and serve over zucchini noodles with creamy pesto sauce.
Notes
- Use store-bought or homemade pesto.
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or coconut milk.
- Add cherry tomatoes or spinach for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Keywords: chicken breast, creamy pesto, zucchini noodles, healthy dinner