Chicken Scampi Zoodles
Tender and juicy chicken bites cooked in a creamy garlic lemon sauce and served over zoodles.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/3 cup gluten-free flour
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt divided
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 shallot chopped
- 4-5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 large lemon zest and juice
- ½ cup parmesan cheese finely grated
- ¼ tsp red chili flakes or to your taste
- one bunch fresh parsley chopped
- 2 large zucchini spiralized
Instructions
- Thoroughly wash the zucchini and trim off the ends. Using a spiralizer, create zucchini noodles. If you don't have a spiralizer just run a vegetable peeler down the length of the zucchini to create thin ribbons.
- Next, cut the chicken breast into bite-size pieces. Chop the shallot and mince the garlic; set aside.
- Combine flour, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl. Transfer the flour mixture to a large resealable plastic bag.
- Add chicken pieces to the flour, close the bag and shake well to evenly coat. Now, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of oil and heat until shimmering.
- Add coated chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes, or until nicely golden brown. Once done, remove the chicken pieces onto a plate, and cover to keep it warm.
- Add remaining oil to the skillet and heat until hot. Add in the shallot and garlic, sauté for 1-2 minutes until garlic is fragrant and shallots begin to soften.
- Pour in the chicken broth, lemon, and lemon zest. Cook on low while scraping any browned bits on the bottom of the skillet. Stir in the chicken bites, and simmer the sauce for about 3-4minutes.
- Stir in the parmesan cheese, mix well until sauce is thickened, and nicely coats the chicken bites. Immediately add in the zucchini noodles.
- Cook for about 2 minutes, tossing with a pair of tongs until zoodles are slightly softened. Transfer the zoodles to a serving dish.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and sprinkle with red chili flakes. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Cut chicken into equal pieces for even cooking.
- If you're not a fan of chicken, you can switch it out for shrimp scampi with zoodles.
- Zoodles can be prepped in advance, by keeping the spirals in the fridge until ready to cook.
- While the chicken and sauce can be reheated easily, zoodles are best enjoyed fresh.
- You may also use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
- Use fresh garlic if possible. If you don't have any fresh garlic and would like to improvise with garlic powder use 1 tablespoon garlic powder instead.
Nutrition
Calories: 425kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 1304mg | Potassium: 1196mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 525IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 216mg | Iron: 2mg