Low Carb Pesto Noodles With Chicken

INGREDIENTS

• 2 medium zucchini, spiralized
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• ¼ cup pesto (see previous post for my favorite pesto recipe)
• 2 chicken breasts
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• Juice from half lemon
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• Shredded parmesan and pine nuts to garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
2. Place chicken breasts in skillet; season with salt and pepper, add lemon juice to skillet.
3. Chicken breasts will take approximately 15 minutes to cook; make sure to flip halfway through cooking. Let chicken breasts rest for approximately 5 minutes before slicing.
4. Meanwhile, heat a second skillet over medium heat with 1 tbsp olive oil.
5. Add sliced onion to skillet and sauté for a few minutes until it starts to become transparent.
6. Add zoodles in with onions and stir to combine.
7. Sauté zoodles with onions for about 3 minutes.
8. Stir pesto into zoodles and onions and cook for 2-3 more minutes, until incorporated.
9. To serve, dish up zoodles and top with sliced chicken. Garnish with parmesan and pine nuts.