This healthy pesto chicken zoodles recipe takes just 25 minutes to make. Can you believe it? Tasty, Healthy and Easy to make… Everything a foodie could wish for.

Hey Foodies,
You know that I am a huge pasta fan, right?
I mean, half of the recipes on my blog are with pasta so it’s pretty obvious.

But what do you do when carbs eventually pile up and we absolutely need to cut them from our diet?

Well, I just came up with an answer to that question and it comes in the form of a recipe.

Today I am going to show you how to make a healthy pesto chicken zoodles recipe that’s perfect for when you need to give up carbs but not taste.

And there’s more…

Pasta Recipes that you might like:

• Bruschetta Chicken Pasta
• Chicken Fajita Pasta
• Tuna Pasta Salad

You can incorporate it into many weight-loss diets and it is also great for meal-planning.

But its most important characteristic is …. that it’s so freakin’ delish.
Actually, I think this is probably one of the best zucchini noodles recipes.

Oh yeah, in case there’s somebody who doesn’t know, zoodles means zucchini noodles.

And let’s dive deeper and see what zoodles or zucchini noodles are exactly.

What Are Zoodles

Zoodles are thin zucchini strands that look very similar to noodles. The name itself is actually a shortening of the two words.

However, zoodles can also be made of other veggies like butternut squash, carrots, cucumber or even potatoes.

Many nutritionists claim that zoodles are a healthy alternative to pasta because they don’t have carbs.

Moreover, they are flavorful, rich in nutrients and they are a good way of increasing your veggies intake.

By now you are probably wondering, how in the world do you cut zucchini so thin to look like noodles?

Well, it’s actually quite easy. There are two ways of making zucchini noodles (a.k.a zoodles):

1. The first and best way to make zoodles is with a spiralizer.

A spiralizer is a device used for cutting veggies into thin ribbons or spaghetti. It is very easy to handle, you just have to stick the veggies into the sharp nails of the lever and then roll it into the blades.

This is the quickest way to make zoodles, but if you don’t have a spiralizer in your kitchen, fear not for there are other ways.

2. With a Julienne Peeler.

I am aware that many people don’t have a spiralizer in their kitchen but you must have a Julienne peeler, right? And I’m sure there’s no need to explain to you what a Julienne peeler is.

This is probably the most inexpensive way to make zoodles but it’s also a bit more time-consuming.

There are other ways of making zoodles but these two are, by far, the best.

Now that you know what zoodles are, and how to make them, it’s time to see how to make Pesto Chicken Zoodles.

How to make healthy pesto chicken zoodles – Best Tips & Tricks

1. Make your own pesto sauce.

I know it may seem easier to just buy a ready-made one from the store, but trust me it isn’t. It literally takes just 10 minutes to make homemade pesto sauce and you have full control over the ingredients.

Plus, you get to play with the ingredients and find your favorite combo.

I made it with Pistachios but you can make the classic pesto recipe with pine nuts, or you can experiment with cashews, pecans, walnuts or even peanuts.

And instead of basil, you could try it with parsley, mint, kale or spinach.

Homemade pesto sauce makes a huge difference in this Chicken Zoodles Recipe so please don’t ignore it.

2. Changing the ingredients

As you probably know, I think the ability to cater to everyone’s taste is very important when it comes to cooking.

Hence, I would like to give you some alternatives to adjust this healthy pesto chicken zoodles recipe to your taste.

So if you are not a huge fan of chicken breast, you can always replace it with thighs.
Or, if you want it even lighter, you can replace it with shrimps.

But if you want to go even further and make it vegetarian, you can just replace it with corn as I did a while back.

If you don’t like the green pesto you can replace it with a red, tomato-based one.

And you can also spiralize more veggies, such as carrots, and mix them with the zoodles.

3. A few little, but helpful tricks.

I used raw zucchini in this Healthy Pesto Chicken zoodles recipe but if you prefer it cooked, you can sauté it in a pan for 1-2 minutes before mixing it with pesto.

Careful though! Zucchini cooks up really fast so don’t overcook it, ok?

And if you don’t mind a few extra carbs then you can replace the zoodles with pasta. Admittedly, you’d have to call it pesto chicken pasta, but the essence is more important than the name, right?!



Finally, let’s summarize the key points before moving on to the fun stuff:

1.  The best way to make zoodles is by using a spiralizer (quickest) or a Julienne Peeler.
2.  Make this recipe with homemade pesto sauce, either green or red.
3.  You can change the chicken breast with thighs, shrimps, or corn if you want it vegetarian.
4.  You can sauté the zoodles for 1-2 minutes before mixing them with the pesto.
5.  Replace the zoodles with pasta if you don’t mind the extra carbs.

I think I’ve covered everything about this healthy pesto chicken zoodles recipe so it’s now time to make it.

If you believe I missed something or have your own tricks up your sleeves, please leave them in the comments.

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