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Chicken Parmesan with Zucchini Pasta

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32 min

Chicken Parmesan with Zucchini Pasta

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Time

32 min

Serving

4 persons

Calories

277

Rating

4.00★ (41)

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Author: Victoria Buriak
Using a spiralizer, zucchini is turned into a tasty stand-in for pasta in this non-breaded take on chicken Parmesan.

Ingredients

  • zucchini, cut into spirals using a spiral slicer: 4 piece
  • salt: 1 tsp
  • italian seasoning: 1 Tbsp
  • skinless, boneless chicken breast halves: 4 piece
  • salt and ground black pepper: (to taste)
  • marinara sauce: 1 cup
  • cooking spray:
  • slices mozzarella cheese: 4 piece
  • freshly grated Parmesan cheese: 0.25 cup (to taste)

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Stages of cooking

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  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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  2. Place zucchini spirals in a colander and sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt and Italian seasoning over zucchini; toss to coat. Set colander over a bowl to allow water from zucchini to drain.
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  3. Wrap chicken in plastic wrap and place on a work surface; pound into 1/4- to 1/2-inch thickness. Remove plastic wrap and season chicken with salt and pepper.
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  4. Heat marinara sauce in a saucepan over low heat.
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  5. Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in the hot skillet until browned and no longer pink in the center, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to the prepared baking sheet.
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  6. Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
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  7. Place zucchini in the same nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir until tender yet firm to the bite, 3 to 4 minutes.
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  8. Spoon marinara sauce over each chicken breast and top with mozzarella cheese.
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  9. Broil chicken in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes.
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  10. Transfer zucchini to each serving plate and add chicken. Spoon warm marinara over each piece of chicken and top with Parmesan cheese.
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