Lemon Herb Chicken with Zucchini Pasta and Ricotta

Lemon Herb Chicken with Zucchini Pasta and Ricotta
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • lemon, zested
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
  • 1 teaspoon fresh oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for pan
  • 4 zucchini squash, cut into 'noodles' using a spiral slicer or vegetable peeler
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
  • 4 fresh basil leaves, chopped
  • lemon, juiced
  • 2 fresh tomatoes, diced


  1. Place chicken, garlic, lemon zest, chives, thyme, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/4 cup olive oil in a resealable plastic bag; toss to coat chicken and refrigerate for 3 hours or up to overnight.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir chicken with marinade until chicken is no longer pink at the center and juices run clear, about 8 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken from pan; set aside to keep warm.
  3. Drizzle about 1 teaspoon oil into the same skillet over medium-high heat; stir in zucchini and red pepper flakes and cook until zucchini is warm, about 3 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Stir ricotta cheese and basil into zucchini; cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.
  4. Return chicken to pan with zucchini mixture; stir to combine. Remove pan from heat, squeeze lemon juice over entire dish, and garnish with diced tomatoes.

05/17/2018
Lemon Herb Chicken with Zucchini Pasta and Ricotta, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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