Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
4 ingredient Garlic Chicken Zoodles
Tender zucchini ribbons make a lovely tangle around golden little pieces of chicken. Garlic runs through the whole pan, with a little chile heat if you choose to add it. The zucchini gets only a brief cook, keeping the finished bowl light and fresh in character.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 15 min
- Original yield
- Serves 2
- Ingredients
- 7 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Chicken
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
A few quick notes
1. Watch the garlic closely
Cook minced garlic only until fragrant and take care that it doesn't burn.
2. Cook chicken before the zucchini
Wait until the chicken is golden and cooked through before adding the spiralized zucchini.
3. Give zoodles a brief cook
Toss them into the pan, cook for the stated short stage, then turn off the heat.
Get to know the ingredients
Small chicken pieces
Cut the breasts into the listed small pieces before adding them to the garlic pan.
Spiralized zucchini
Have the zucchini spiralized before cooking, ready to toss in once the chicken is done.
Optional pepper flakes
The red pepper flakes are optional and go in with the chicken if you're using them.
Let’s make it
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Original recipe: Serves 2. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
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The last little job
Stop the heat promptly
Turn off the heat after the zucchini's brief cook and add the optional Parmesan if desired.
A little more help as you go
Season with the chicken
Add salt and pepper when the chicken and optional flakes go into the pan.
Minced or crushed garlic
Both garlic preparations are listed; add either one to the olive oil at the start.
A few questions you might have
Does the zucchini cook with the raw chicken?
Add it only after the chicken has become golden and cooked through.
Are the red pepper flakes essential?
No, they're listed as optional; add them with the chicken if you want them.
When should I stop cooking?
After the zoodles' short cook, turn off the heat as directed.
Can I use crushed garlic?
Yes, the garlic entry allows minced or crushed cloves.
Is there a cheese topping?
The final step suggests an optional sprinkle of Parmesan after turning off the heat.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: gimmedelicious.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.