Low Carb Crumbed Chicken with a side of Zesty Zoodles

Who does not love crispy crumbed chicken breasts with a burst of moister when you take a bite? This low carb crumbed chicken recipe will give you all the delicious flavour you are looking for but without the calories that usually go with it.

This recipe is an easy lunch or dinner to prepare and will definitely satisfy that fried chicken craving. The secret to this delicious low carb crumb chicken is to make clever swaps. We have simply removed or decreased foods to avoid and replaced them with foods that will still give you the taste and texture you’re looking for.

This crumbed chicken is so appetising that you will be surprised to know that each serving contains only 373 calories. It pairs perfectly with zoodles – scrumptious spiralised zucchini noodles pan-fried for two minutes and drizzled with lemon juice.

Serve this flavoursome, wholesome meal to your family once and it will become their latest addiction!

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Low Carb Crumbed Chicken with a side of Zesty Zoodles Recipe

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Recipe by DNAfit Course: Lunch, DinnerCuisine: GlobalDifficulty: Easy

Servings

2

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

30

minutes

Calories

373

kcal

Total time

45

minutes

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup almonds, raw, unsalted

• 100 g chicken breasts, skinless, boneless

• 1 egg

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

• 1 medium lemon

• 400 g zucchini (baby marrow), spiralised into noodles

• 1 clove garlic, fresh, minced

• 1 teaspoon paprika, ground

• 1 teaspoon black pepper, ground

Method

• Blend the almonds until they are a powder texture.
• Break the egg in a bowl, and whisk.
• Cut the chicken breasts in half by slicing down the length of them. Using a tenderizer, pound out both sides of each chicken piece. Coat the chicken completely in egg. Then, coat each side of the chicken in the ground almonds.
• Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the chicken pieces, and cook for 5 minutes each side.
• Once the chicken is cooked through, remove from the pan. Add the spiralized zucchini to the pan. Squeeze half of the lemon onto the vegetables, and add the garlic, paprika and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes.
• Serve the chicken with lemon slices (garnish with micro herbs), and serve the zoodles on the side.

Notes

• Nutritional Information (per serving, excluding the rocket):
  Energy: 1558 kJ (373 calories)
  Carbohydrates: 16g
  Fibre: 6g
  Protein: 30g
  Fat: 23g

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