Easy Chicken Alfredo with Zoodles

Easy Chicken Alfredo with Zoodles

Easy Chicken Alfredo with Zoodles

Ingredients

  • 4 small, fresh crisp zucchini, spiralized into zoodles (https://cleanfoodcrush.com/spiralizer)
  • 4 small chicken breast fillets
  • 2 Tbsps avocado oil, or olive oil, divided
  • 2 fresh garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp chili flakes, or to taste
  • sea salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1.5 ounces organic cream cheese at room temperature, OR you may use 1.5 ounces of coconut cream for a non-dairy option (but the small amount of cream cheese is pretty awesome here)

Directions

  1. 1

    Place zucchini noodles on paper towels and sprinkle with a tiny bit of sea salt.

  2. 2

    Heat 1 Tablespoon oil in a large saute pan over medium heat.

  3. 3

    Add in chicken breasts then season with sea salt and pepper. Cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until just cooked through and no longer pink in the center.

  4. 4

    Set aside on a plate to rest for a few minutes, then slice.

  5. 5

    Gently pat dry zucchini noodles with paper towels.

  6. 6

    Add remaining oil to the pan and cook the minced garlic for 1 minute, until fragrant.

  7. 7

    Add zucchini noodles into your hot pan and saute for about 2 minutes.

  8. 8

    Add in cream cheese, chili flakes into the hot pan and stir gently to combine.

  9. 9

    Season with sea salt and pepper to taste.

  10. 10

    Dish up zucchini noodles equally onto 4 plates, and add sliced chicken on top.

  11. 11

    Serve immediately and enjoy!