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zucchini noodles with olive oil and sliced chicken on a white plate with garlic pieces visible
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Zucchini Noodles with Olive Oil and Chicken

Light low-carb zucchini noodles with olive oil and tender chicken, designed to support stable energy and healthy blood pressure with simple, real ingredients.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Servings 4

Equipment

  • 1 large skillet
  • 1 spiralizer
  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 chef's knife
  • 1 tongs

Ingredients

  • 4 zucchini
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

  • Trim the ends of the zucchini and spiralize them into noodles.
  • Peel and finely chop the garlic.
    Garlic cloves being peeled and finely chopped on a cutting board with a chef’s knife, showing whole cloves, partially peeled garlic, and evenly minced pieces
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add 1 tbsp olive oil.
    Olive oil being poured into a heated skillet on a stovetop, spreading and lightly shimmering across the pan surface in a clean kitchen setting
  • Season the chicken breasts with salt and black pepper on both sides.
    Raw chicken breasts on a cutting board seasoned with salt and black pepper, showing visible grains and surface texture in a clean kitchen setting
  • Place the chicken breasts in the skillet and cook for 5–7 minutes per side until golden and fully cooked through, with no pink in the center and juices running clear.
    Chicken breasts cooking in a skillet with olive oil, showing golden brown sear and small bubbles of oil around the edges on a clean stovetop
  • Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside to rest.
  • Add the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil to the skillet and add the chopped garlic.
    Finely chopped garlic cooking in olive oil in a skillet, lightly sizzling without browning on a clean stovetop
  • Cook for 30–60 seconds until fragrant.
  • Add the prepared zucchini noodles to the skillet and cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until just tender.
    Zucchini noodles being added to a skillet with garlic and olive oil, lightly sautéing and gently stirred with tongs, showing glossy texture in a clean kitchen setting
  • Slice the cooked chicken into strips.
    Cooked chicken breasts being sliced into even strips on a cutting board, showing golden exterior and juicy white interior with a sharp knife
  • Return the chicken to the skillet and toss to combine.
    Sliced chicken being added back to a skillet with zucchini noodles and garlic, gently tossed with tongs and lightly coated in olive oil with slight steam visible

Notes

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Do not overcook the zucchini noodles. They release water quickly and can become soft. Cook just until tender and serve immediately for the best texture.