Description
Make a creamy, satisfying Chicken Alfredo using zucchini noodles for a gluten-free and low-carb alternative to traditional pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 small zucchini cut lengthwise with a vegetable peeler or spiraled
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 16 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ cup unsalted grass-fed butter
- ¾ cup quinoa cream or organic heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 6 ounces Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
- Place sliced zucchini in a colander and set the colander over a bowl. Sprinkle with salt and let it sit for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat avocado oil to medium-high heat in a large skillet while the zucchini rests.
- Place chicken on a plate and sprinkle both sides with Italian seasoning, sea salt, and cayenne pepper.
- Add chicken to the skillet and cook over medium-high heat until cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the skillet.
- Allow the chicken to cool, then chop it.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add butter to the skillet. When the butter melts, scrape up the browned bits from the bottom.
- Add heavy cream and bring the mixture to a boil, whisking constantly. Reduce the heat to medium-low.
- Add garlic and Parmesan cheese and cook until the Parmesan melts.
- Stir in the chopped chicken, zucchini noodles, and parsley. Cook for 2 more minutes, until everything is warmed through.
Notes
- Salting the zucchini draws out excess water, which prevents your sauce from becoming watery.
- You can use chicken breasts or thighs based on your preference.
- For a richer flavor, use grass-fed butter.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 407
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 1017
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 17
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: 128
Keywords: Gluten-Free Chicken Alfredo, Chicken Alfredo with Zucchini Noodles, Zoodle Alfredo Recipe, Low Carb Chicken Alfredo, Healthy Creamy Chicken Pasta Alternative, Weeknight Dinner