Garlic Butter Chicken Zucchini Noodles (Printable View)
Tender chicken with spiralized zucchini in rich garlic butter sauce. Perfect low-carb meal prep for busy weeks.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
02 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
03 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
04 - 1/2 teaspoon paprika
→ Garlic Butter Sauce
05 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
06 - 4 cloves garlic minced
07 - 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
08 - 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
09 - Juice of 1/2 lemon
→ Zucchini Noodles
10 - 4 medium zucchinis spiralized
11 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Garnish
12 - 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
13 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
# How-To Steps:
01 - Season chicken pieces evenly with salt, black pepper, and paprika, ensuring all pieces are coated.
02 - Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add seasoned chicken and sauté for 5-7 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and reserve.
03 - Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining butter to the skillet along with minced garlic, Italian herbs, and red pepper flakes. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
04 - Add spiralized zucchini to the skillet and sprinkle with salt. Cook, tossing gently with tongs, for 2-3 minutes until just tender-crisp. Avoid overcooking to prevent mushy texture.
05 - Return cooked chicken to the skillet. Add lemon juice and toss everything together until evenly coated and heated through, about 1 minute.
06 - Divide mixture evenly into 4 meal prep containers, ensuring balanced distribution of chicken and zucchini in each.
07 - Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh chopped parsley immediately before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The garlic butter sauce transforms simple zucchini into something crave worthy
- Meal prep friendly without that sad leftover taste
- Ready in 35 minutes start to finish
02 -
- Zucchini releases water as it sits which can make your sauce watery
- Store sauce and noodles separately if meal prepping more than 2 days ahead
- Chicken thighs stay juicier if you do not mind the extra step of trimming
03 -
- Spiralize your zucchini the day you plan to eat them for best texture
- Let the chicken rest in the pan juices before adding back to the zucchini