Keto Chicken and Pesto with Zucchini Noodles
You don’t have to sneak healthy veggies into your meals when they taste THIS good.
Replacing pasta with zucchini noodles is delicious. Add to fresh-from-home pesto and grilled chicken, and you have an amazing meal.
Hip Tip: To make the zucchini noodles, I used this micro plane spiral cutter found on Amazon.com (pictured above) or try using a cheese grater turned on its side. Collin’s favorite is this World Cuisine Spiral Vegetable Slicer.
Chicken Pesto Zucchini Noodles
yield: 4 SERVINGS
prep time: 15 MINUTES
cook time: 5 MINUTES
total time: 20 MINUTES
This delicious one pan keto chicken pesto recipe is loaded with flavor without all the carbs.
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts, grilled
- 5 zucchini, sliced into noodles
- teaspoon olive oil
- salt & pepper to taste
For the Fresh Pesto:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 cups basil leaves
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 2 oz. pine nuts, walnuts, or shelled pistachios
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic
- salt & pepper to taste
Directions
1
Combine pesto ingredients in a food processor or high-powered blender and pulse until mixture is coarsely ground. Makes about 1 cup prepared pesto.
2
Shred zucchini into noodles and sauté in a pan with olive oil on the stove for just a few minutes. Be careful not to overcook. Salt & pepper to taste.
3
Combine pesto with noodles. Top with sliced grilled chicken.
Nutritional Information
Yield: 4 servings, Serving Size: 1 serving
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 354, Total Carbohydrates: 5g, Fiber: 5g, Net Carbohydrates: >1g, Total Fat: 35g, Protein: 9g
My family absolutely loved this meal – the zucchini noodles rock!
They are super light but also very satisfying! The pesto was super flavorful and yummy as well. If you’re in a rush and don’t have time to make your own pesto, feel free to grab a jar at the store instead.
Hip Tip: For grilling, I use a cast iron grill pan like this one for grilling indoors, and I LOVE it!
