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Garlic-Basil Chicken With Zoodles Recipe
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Garlic-Basil Chicken With Zoodles Recipe

Looking for a quick and simple Paleo take on Italian? This all in one dish includes chicken, sauce, and zoodles for a complete plate.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken, chicken zoodles, garlic basil
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 529kcal
Cost 10

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 425 F.
  • In a bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, paprika, garlic, and basil; season with salt and pepper to taste.
    ¼ cup fresh basil, 4 garlic cloves, 2 tsp. paprika, ¼ cup olive oil, Juice and zest of 1 lemon, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Brush the chicken with the lemon-basil mixture evenly and place on a baking dish.
    4 chicken breasts, ½ cup fresh basil
  • Cook the chicken 20 to 25 minutes or until cooked through.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
    2 tbsp. olive oil
  • Add onions and garlic; cook for 5 minutes or until soft.
    ½ onion, 4 garlic cloves
  • Add in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, basil, salt and pepper; stir to combine.
    1 cup tomato sauce, 2 tbsp. tomato paste, ½ cup fresh basil, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, 6 tomatoes
  • Simmer the sauce 12 to 15 minutes and adjust the seasoning as needed.
  • Add the zucchini to the tomato sauce and toss until well coated.
    2 large zucchinis
  • Cook 4 to 5 minutes or until the zoodles are soft.
  • Serve the chicken with the tomato sauce zoodles.

Nutrition

Calories: 529kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 146mg | Sodium: 490mg | Potassium: 1071mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2065IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 4mg