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Keto Butter Chicken with Zucchini Noodles

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Course Mains
Main Ingredient Chicken
Skill Level Intermediate
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 259kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts skinless, boneless, cut into strips
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper freshly ground
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes crushed
  • 1ยฝ tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1ยฝ tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • ยฝ tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ยผ teaspoon paprika
  • ยผ cup chicken broth low-sodium
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon chives freshly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon thyme minced
  • 10 ounces zucchini noodles

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories259kcalNet carbs4gFat15gProtein26g

Instructions

  • In a large bowl or shallow plate, season 2 chicken breasts with 1 pinch salt and 1 pinch black pepper. Set aside.
    2 chicken breasts, 1 pinch salt, 1 pinch black pepper
  • Heat 2 tablespoon of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once melted, add 1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes and roast for 1 minute. Then add chicken strips in one layer and cook for one minute without stirring.
    1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
  • Add 1ยฝ tablespoons garlic powder, then stir up the chicken strips to cook on the other side for a couple of minutes, until almost cooked through. Make sure not to overcook chicken to avoid it becoming dry. Remove from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
    1ยฝ tablespoons garlic powder
  • In the same skillet, melt the 2 remaining tablespoons butter, then stir in 1ยฝ tablespoons lemon juice, ยฝ tablespoon lemon zest,1 teaspoon Dijon mustard,ยผ teaspoon paprika, and ยผ cup chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and allow the sauce to reduce for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring regularly.
    1ยฝ tablespoons lemon juice, ยฝ tablespoon lemon zest, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, ยผ teaspoon paprika, ยผ cup chicken broth
  • Stir in 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, 1 tablespoon chives, and 1 teaspoon thyme, then add 10 ounces zucchini noodles and toss for 2 or 3 minutes, until the noodles are cooked through and the sauce has reduced a bit.
    1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, 1 tablespoon chives, 1 teaspoon thyme
  • Return the cooked chicken strips to the pan and cook for another minute. Serve butter chicken with zucchini noodles immediately, and enjoy!
    10 ounces zucchini noodles

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