Zucchini & Chicken 'Pasta' with Marinara
Lean chicken breast simmered with spiralized zucchini noodles in a rich, no-sugar-added marinara sauce, topped with fresh basil.
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 15 min
- Total: 25 min
- Servings: 4
- Cuisine: Italian
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: $2.11/serving
Dietary
- Gluten-Free
- Dairy-Free
- Nut-Free
- Soy-Free
- Egg-Free
- Keto
- Paleo
- Low-Carb
- Low-Fat
- Low-Sugar
- High-Protein
- Whole30
- Kosher
- Halal
Tags
- sauté
- quick
- healthy
- savory
- fresh
- comfort food
Ingredients
- 1.25 pound chicken breast (boneless, skinless, cut into 1/2-inch cubes)
- 3 zucchinis (medium, spiralized or thinly julienned into noodles)
- 1 cup marinara sauce (no-sugar-added)
- 2 clove garlic (minced)
- 0.75 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon salt (kosher)
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper (ground)
- 2 tablespoon fresh basil (chopped)
Instructions
- Pat chicken cubes dry with paper towels. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
- Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cooked through and lightly browned. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- To the same skillet, add minced garlic and 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in 1 cup no-sugar-added marinara sauce and bring to a gentle simmer. Add the spiralized zucchini noodles and cook for 3-5 minutes, tossing gently, until the zucchini is just tender.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Stir well to combine and heat through for 1-2 minutes.
- Serve immediately, garnished with chopped fresh basil if desired.
Notes
Look for marinara sauce with 'no sugar added' to ensure it meets your dietary needs. The zucchini noodles absorb the sauce beautifully, making for a truly satisfying meal.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 222
- Protein: 34.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 11.1 g
- Fat: 4.5 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Sodium: 607 mg
- Saturated Fat: 0.6 g
- Sugar: 6.5 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg