Zucchini Noodles with Chicken and Tomatoes in a Lemon Garlic Sauce

Make spiralized zucchini noodles, then toss them with leftover roasted chicken breast, tomatoes, and spinach in a quick lemon-garlic sauce.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 11 mins
• Total Time: 36 mins
• Calories: 378 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 lemons, juiced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 lemon, zested
• 4 cups baby spinach
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 2 large zucchini, ends trimmed
• 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 0.5 cup frozen peas
• 0.5 cooked chicken breast, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cut zucchini into noodles using a spiralizer.

Step 2

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in tomatoes; cook until starting to brown, 6 to 7 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir for 30 seconds. Toss in zucchini; season with salt, Italian seasoning, and pepper and stir to combine. Add chicken, spinach, peas, lemon juice, and zest. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Cover and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.