Chicken Zucchini Noodle Meal Prep
A vibrant and healthy meal prep recipe featuring chicken, spiralized zucchini, and cherry tomatoes, all tossed in pesto.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Healthy
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken breasts
- 4 zucchini, spiralized
- 2 tbsp pesto
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Trim excess fat from the chicken breasts and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle olive oil on a baking sheet and place the chicken on it. Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Spiralize the zucchini using a spiralizer or slice into thin ribbons. Place on a clean towel, sprinkle with salt, and let sit for 10 minutes to draw out moisture.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add a tablespoon of olive oil. Sauté the zucchini noodles for about 3-5 minutes until just tender but still firm, then set aside.
- In the same skillet, add more olive oil if needed, and toss in halved cherry tomatoes. Sauté for about 3-4 minutes until blistered and juicy.
- Once the chicken is done, let it rest, slice, and combine with zucchini noodles, sautéed tomatoes, and pesto. Toss until coated.
Notes
Serve immediately for the best texture, or let cool for meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: chicken, zucchini noodles, meal prep, healthy, gluten-free, pesto