Creamy Zucchini Noodles with Chicken

Name: Creamy Zucchini Noodles with Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 to 4 servings
Cuisine: Québécoise
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced (or more?); 1 teaspoon (5 ml) crushed fennel seeds; 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) hot pepper flakes; 5 zucchini, julienned; 3/4 teaspoon (3.75 ml) salt; 1 1/2 cups (255 g) shredded chicken; 1 cup (250 ml) plant-based cream; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) nutritional yeast; Pepper, to taste; Zest of 1 well-washed lemon; Juice of 1/2 lemon; 1/2 cup (20 g) coarsely chopped fresh parsley

I’m sharing with you a recipe that I LOVE to make for myself when I’m short on time. In addition to being ready in 20 minutes, it’s super healthy and tasty! It’s my go-to dinner when I’m craving something hot that won’t make me want to take a nap after eating it!

Servings: 2 to 4
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes

See the recipe

Ingredients

Zucchini Noodles

2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced (or more?)
1 teaspoon (5 ml) crushed fennel seeds
1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) hot pepper flakes
5 zucchini, julienned
3/4 teaspoon (3.75 ml) salt
1 1/2 cups (255 g) shredded chicken
1 cup (250 ml) plant-based cream
2 tablespoons (30 ml) nutritional yeast
Pepper, to taste
Zest of 1 well-washed lemon
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 cup (20 g) coarsely chopped fresh parsley

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Preparation

Zucchini Noodles

In a nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat and cook garlic with fennel seeds, oregano and hot pepper flakes for 2 minutes. Add the zucchini juliennes and cook for a further 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the chicken, vegetable cream, nutritional yeast, pepper, lemon zest and juice and cook for a further 3 minutes.
Serve with lemon zest and juice and fresh parsley!