Marry Me Chicken Zoodles (Printable)

Tender chicken with creamy sun-dried tomato sauce atop fresh zucchini noodles for a delicious low-carb dish.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (5.3 oz each)
02 - 1 teaspoon salt
03 - ½ teaspoon black pepper
04 - 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
05 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

→ Sauce

06 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 4 ounces sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and sliced
08 - ¾ cup chicken broth (gluten-free if needed)
09 - 1 cup heavy cream
10 - 1.5 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
11 - 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
12 - 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped

→ Zoodles

13 - 4 medium zucchini (about 1.5 lbs), spiralized into noodles
14 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
15 - ½ teaspoon salt

# How To Make It:

01 - Pat chicken breasts dry and season both sides evenly with salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning.
02 - Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken breasts 5 to 6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and keep warm covered loosely with foil.
03 - In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium. Add minced garlic and sliced sun-dried tomatoes; sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
04 - Pour in chicken broth, scraping up browned bits from the pan. Simmer for 2 minutes to reduce slightly.
05 - Stir in heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes until sauce thickens slightly. Add crushed red pepper flakes and chopped basil.
06 - Return chicken breasts to skillet, spoon sauce over them, and simmer gently for 2 to 3 minutes until heated through.
07 - In a separate pan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Add zucchini noodles and ½ teaspoon salt; sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until just tender but still firm.
08 - Plate zoodles and top with chicken and sun-dried tomato sauce. Garnish with additional fresh basil and Parmesan if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It feels indulgent but keeps carbs low, so you can have seconds without the guilt.
  • The sun-dried tomatoes and cream create a restaurant-quality sauce in under ten minutes.
  • Zucchini noodles soak up all that garlicky goodness and stay light and fresh.
  • Minimal cleanup since everything comes together in two pans.
02 -
  • Don't overcook the zucchini noodles or they'll release water and turn soggy. Two to three minutes is all they need.
  • Let the chicken rest after searing so the juices redistribute. Cutting into it too soon makes it dry.
  • Use the same skillet for the sauce so you capture all the fond (browned bits) from the chicken. That's where the magic flavor hides.
03 -
  • Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness before cooking so they sear evenly and stay juicy.
  • Taste the sauce before adding the chicken back in and adjust the seasoning. Sometimes it needs a pinch more salt or a squeeze of lemon to brighten everything up.
  • Use a spiralizer for the cleanest zoodles, but a julienne peeler works in a pinch if that's all you have.
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