Herbed Chicken Skewers with Zucchini Noodles and Basil Sauce
Thyme-roasted chicken skewers over tender zucchini noodles, finished with a bright green basil sauce.
- Celiac
- AIP
- Hashimoto's
- Low-FODMAP
- PCOS
- Anti-inflammatory
- Low-histamine
- Pregnancy
- Toddlers
- Dairy-free
- Alpha-gal
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Heart health
- Gluten-free
- Crohn’s and colitis
- IBS
- High cholesterol
- Keto
- Low-GI
- Paleo
- Sheet pan
- Quick
- Gluten-free dairy-free
Ingredients
- 600 g boneless chicken thighs, cut in strips
- 4 zucchini, spiralized into noodles
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp garlic-infused olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme, leaves
- 1 cup fresh basil, leaves
- 1 tsp sea salt
Method
- Thread the chicken on skewers, brushed with oil and thyme.
- Roast the skewers until golden and cooked through.20 min timer
- Blend the basil with olive oil and salt into a green sauce.
- Sauté the zucchini noodles briefly until just tender.2 min timer
- Slide the chicken off the skewers over the noodles and sauce it.
Why it works
- Type 2 diabetes: Lean chicken over zucchini noodles, no sugar in the sauce.
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: No soy or wheat; herbs and salt season the chicken.
- Autoimmune protocol (AIP): Chicken and zucchini with fresh thyme and basil, no seed spices.
- Celiac disease: A noodle-style dinner with no wheat in the main dish.
- Milk allergy: The green sauce is olive oil and basil, no dairy.
- Wheat allergy: Chicken, zucchini and herbs, no flour or bread anywhere.
- Egg allergy: No eggs; the sauce blends basil, oil and salt.
- Gluten-free: Cooked from whole ingredients, nothing with hidden gluten.
- Anti-inflammatory: Olive oil, fresh basil and vegetables carry the plate.
- Paleo: Meat and vegetables only, no grains, dairy or legumes.
- Egg-free: Nothing eggy; the chicken roasts on its own.
- Dairy-free: Olive oil and basil take the place of cream or cheese.
- No spicy food: Fresh herbs and salt only, no chili or pepper.
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