Seared Chicken Zucchgetti

by | Oct 2, 2024

Serves: 4
Prep time: 10 Minutes
Cook time: 20 Minutes
Calories: 200kcal per serving
Steps: 2

Ingredients

2 Large zucchinis
2 x 100g Chicken breast fillets 
1 Small onion, finely chopped 
2 Garlic cloves, crushed 
A pinch of dried crushed chillies 
Juice of 2 lemons 
100ml The 1:1 Diet Golden Vegetable Drink or chicken stock 
6 Cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 Small bunch of parsley, finely chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper 
Lemon wedges, to garnish

For the best results, you need a spiraliser, julienne peeler or mandolin slicer. You can use a potato peeler to peel long thin lengths from the zucchinis but you will end up with much thicker ribbons.

Method:

  1. Spiralise the zucchinis lengthways using blade C if you have a spiraliser. Alternatively, use a julienne peeler or a mandolin slicer.
  2. Lightly spray a griddle pan with oil and place over a medium heat. Add the chicken breasts to the hot pan and cook for about 15 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden brown and thoroughly cooked all the way through. Cut into thin slices.
  3. Meanwhile, lightly spray a frying pan with oil and cook the onion and garlic over a low heat, stirring occasionally, for 6-8 minutes until softened but not browned.
  4. Add the chilli flakes, lemon juice and stock and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and stir in the tomatoes and half the parsley. Simmer gently for 5-10 minutes until the sauce reduces.
  5. Add the chicken, zucchini and remaining parsley and cook for 1-2 minutes until the zucchinis are just tender but still firm.
  6. Season to taste and serve garnished with lemon wedges.

Variations:

  • You can also make this delicious dish with raw shelled tiger prawns. Substitute 250g prawns for the chicken. Add them to the pan when the sauce has simmered and reduced just before adding the zucchinis. They will be ready in 2 minutes when they turn pink.
  • For a veggie version, why not make this with Quorn fillets? You will need 200g Quorn fillets. Cook as above and slice them before adding to the zucchinis. The calories will remain the same.

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