Mexican Chicken Zucchini Noodles
This Mexican Chicken Zucchini Noodles recipe is a flavorful, low-carb dish that combines spiralized zucchini with seasoned shredded chicken and fresh vegetables. It’s a quick and healthy meal option that brings a taste of Mexico to your table.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium zucchinis, spiralized
- 2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté diced bell peppers and onion until softened. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute. Stir in shredded chicken, cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook until the chicken is well-coated and heated through.
- In a separate skillet, heat a bit of olive oil over medium heat. Add spiralized zucchini and cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened but still firm.
- Toss the chicken and vegetable mixture with the zucchini noodles. Top with diced avocado and chopped cilantro. Serve with lime wedges on the side.
Nutrition
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg