a chicken and zucchini dish without noodles, topped with a handmade Alfredo sauce that is flavored with garlic and tomatoes.
| Prep Time: | 20 mins |
| Cook Time: | 15 mins |
| Additional Time: | 30 mins |
| Total Time: | 1 hr 5 mins |
| Servings: | 6 |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup kosher salt
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 ½ quarts cold water
- 4 chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 6 zucchini
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 tablespoon oil, or as needed
- 9 tablespoons butter
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 10 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, or to taste
- ½ cup halved grape tomatoes, or to taste
Instructions
- Combine kosher salt and boiling water in a large bowl; stir to dissolve. Add cold water and chicken strips. Refrigerate 30 minutes to 1 hour. Drain and pat chicken dry before cooking.
- Use a mandoline to cut zucchini into slices 1/8-inch thick. Cut slices into strips about the thickness of fettuccine. Place zucchini in a bowl and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons salt to cover. Leave for 30 minute to soften.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; cook until browned on all sides, no longer pink inside, and juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer cooked chicken to a bowl.
- Add butter to the same skillet over high heat. Crush garlic directly into skillet. Add cream and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and add Parmesan cheese. Whisk continuously until fully melted, about 2 minutes. Add pepper. Add zucchini strips to the skillet; cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Return cooked chicken to the skillet; cook until warmed through, about 1 minute more. Toss well to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with tomatoes.
- Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of brine ingredients. The actual amount of brine consumed will vary.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 692 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 9 g |
| Cholesterol | 212 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 37 g |
| Saturated Fat | 34 g |
| Sodium | 8314 mg |
| Sugars | 3 g |
| Fat | 57 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
I used frozen zucchini noodles which eliminated the need to sprinkle salt on the zuchinni noodles before cooking. The dish was very good if you are on a low carb eating plan.