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Trying to eat low-carb? Well this should satisfy anyone’s pasta craving and if you are lactose intolerant, it’s dairy free too! It took hardly any time to throw together. It’s creamy avocado flavor really compliments the sautéed garlic herbed chicken.

Zucchini Noodles w/ Chicken and Avocado Cream Sauce

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

2 large boneless chicken breast, cubed

2 Tbsp of olive oil

1 Tbsp of Italian seasoning

2 cloves of garlic, minced 

4 small (or 2 large) zucchini), shredded lengthwise

Sauce:

2 1/2 avocado

1/2 a cucumber, chopped

1 lime 

4 cloves of garlic, minced

1/2 cup of lactaid milk

1 tsp of Italian seasoning

salt & pepper

1 cup of baby Bella mushrooms, sliced

halved cherry tomatoes

Directions

Heat skillet to medium heat. Put olive oil in pan, add chicken. Sprinkle seasoning and minced garlic onto chicken. Toss until chicken is fully cooked.

Place zucchini shreds in a large bowl.

In a food processor, combine avocado, cucumber, lime, garlic, milk, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and process until smooth.

Pour into medium saucepan on medium heat and heat until warm. While warming, toss mushrooms into sauce.

Once sauce is warm, toss the zucchini with the avocado sauce until fully coated. 

Serve with chicken on top and garnish with cherry tomatoes. 

Enjoy!