Summary

Need a gluten free and primal main course? Pesto Chicken Zoodles could be an amazing recipe to try. For $2.5 per serving, this recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 524 calories, 35g of protein, and 41g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. 22 people have made this recipe and would make it again. Head to the store and pick up cajun seasoning, chicken breasts seasoned, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 76%. This score is solid. Similar recipes include Pesto Zoodles with Chicken, Shrimp and Pesto Zoodles, and Low Fat Vegan Pesto Zoodles with Broccoli.

Instructions

To get started, place 1/4 cup of olive oil into a medium saucepan and allow to heat on medium heat. Once warm, place zucchini in pan and then sprinkle with garlic salt and cajun seasoning. Toss with tongs to get all of the zucchini coated with oil and seasoning. Cover with a lid and steam for two to three minutes. Remove lid, toss zucchini noodles again and then cover for another 2 minutes. Remove from heat.In the mean time, place the basil, garlic, and grated parmesan cheese into a food processor. Slowly add the olive oil, and then set to the side.Add zucchini noodles, pesto, and chicken to a medium dish and toss until everything is fully coated. Serve immediately.This is seriously, SO GOOD!If you are looking for more healthy recipes like this Pesto Chicken Zoodles recipe, check out the Simple Fit Forty Section of this blog, or consider joining our secret Facebook group where we share all things healthy.If you are not making this TODAY, then make sure you pin this for later! Its a keeper.JOIN 500,000 SUBSCRIBERS!Join over 500,000 others who follow PinkWhen on Social Media, the PinkWhen blog, and email. Sign up to receive exclusive bonuses like this FREE Simple Fit Dinners Ebook.Don't wait! You won't want to miss a thing.Success! Now check your email to confirm your subscription and download your FREE ebook.There was an error submitting your subscription. Please try again.First NameEmail AddressSubscribePowered by ConvertKit

Ingredients

• 1 Cajun seasoning
• 2 chicken breasts seasoned, grilled, and sliced (batch cook chicken for the week to save time!)
• 3 fresh basil leaves
• 4 garlic, peeled
• 5 garlic salt
• 6 olive oil (separated into 2 – 1/4 cups)
• 7 grated parmesan cheese
• 8 salt and pepper to taste
• 9 zucchini, spiraled

Directions

• 2 Remove lid, toss zucchini noodles again and then cover for another 2 minutes.
• 3 Remove from heat.In the mean time, place the basil, garlic, and grated parmesan cheese into a food processor. Slowly add the olive oil, and then set to the side.
• 4 Add zucchini noodles, pesto, and chicken to a medium dish and toss until everything is fully coated.
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