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Pesto Chicken Zoodles

Name: Pesto Chicken Zoodles
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1 tsp Cajun seasoning; 2 8oz chicken breasts seasoned, grilled, and sliced (batch cook chicken for the week to save time!); 3/4 cup fresh basil leaves; 1 clove garlic, peeled; 1 Tbsp garlic salt; 1/2 cup olive oil (separated into 2 – 1/4 cups); 1 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese; salt and pepper to taste; 2 large zucchini, spiraled

The recipe Pesto Chicken Zoodles can be made in roughly 45 minutes. This condiment has 285 calories, 36g of protein, and 12g of fat per serving. For $2.75 per serving, this recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 3. A couple people made this recipe, and 23 would say it hit the spot. It is brought to you by Pink When. Head to the store and pick up cajun seasoning, garlic, basil leaves, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 81%, which is excellent. Users who liked this recipe also liked Pesto Chicken Zoodles, Pesto Zoodles with Chicken, and Pesto Chicken Zoodles.

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Serves: 3

Ingredients

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1 tsp Cajun seasoning
2 8oz chicken breasts seasoned, grilled, and sliced (batch cook chicken for the week to save time!)
3/4 cup fresh basil leaves
1 clove garlic, peeled
1 Tbsp garlic salt
1/2 cup olive oil (separated into 2 – 1/4 cups)
1 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
2 large zucchini, spiraled

Directions

To get started, place 1/4 cup of olive oil into a medium saucepan and allow to heat on medium heat. Once warm, place zucchini in pan and then sprinkle with garlic salt and cajun seasoning. Toss with tongs to get all of the zucchini coated with oil and seasoning. Cover with a lid and steam for two to three minutes.
Remove lid, toss zucchini noodles again and then cover for another 2 minutes.
Remove from heat.In the mean time, place the basil, garlic, and grated parmesan cheese into a food processor. Slowly add the olive oil, and then set to the side.
Add zucchini noodles, pesto, and chicken to a medium dish and toss until everything is fully coated.
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Nutrition

Calories	284.67 kcal
Fat	12.41 g
Carbohydrates	7.81 g
Protein	35.56 g

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