There are several immunity boosters that contribute to making this recipe top-notch. It has a low amount of sugar (four grams) with a high amount of protein (eight grams). It's one of the best low-calorie foods with tons of benefits that you can have early in the morning.
8ozBoneless Chicken Breastcut into strips (1/2 lb) (sauté with salt pepper, garlic powder, and 1/2 tbsp olive oil)
Sauce
1pcAvocado
1/2cupMilkunsweetened
1tbspDried Basil Leaves15 Leaves if Fresh
1/3cupParmesan Cheese Grated(nutritional yeast flakes is a vegan alternative)
1tbspLemon Juice
Zucchini
3pcsZucchini(you can prep them spiralized as you buy them and store them ready to go)
Instructions
The easiest way to prepare zucchini noodles is to use a zucchini spiralizer. This very cool gadget will allow you to convert a zucchini into noodles in seconds. Before you place the zucchini in the spiralizer cut off the ends. Now, turn the handles and watch magnificent zoodles come out.
Now that you’ve made your zucchini noodles, the next challenge is to cook them. The key to getting the most nutritional and taste benefit from your zoodles is to cook them lightly. Really, you are heating them rather than cooking them. Ninety five percent of a zucchini is water. If you cook them too much, they will wilt into an unappealing, soggy mess.
The easiest way to cook-without overcooking-your zucchini noodles is to place them in the microwave for 60 seconds. That way you will get consistency each time you cook them. After 60 seconds, taste your zucchini. If it needs more cooking, set the microwave for another 30 seconds.
For stovetop cooking, sautéing is the best option. Add a tablespoon of avocado oil to the pan and sauté for up to two minutes.
Zucchini noodles are quite bland tasting. That’s a good thing as it allows you to add them to a wide range of recipes without altering the taste.
Notes
Leave the chicken juice and add 0.5 tbsp olive oil in the pan and add the zucchini to cook briefly for 2 min. Add the pesto and chicken and toss for 1 min on med-high heat. Add parmesan and lemon juice when serving.