One Pot Cheesy Chicken and Zoodles
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One pan is all you need to cook this easy and delicious one pot cheesy chicken and zoodles dish that’s packed full of creamy cheesy goodness!
We’ve always been a cheese loving family, but when my husband and I decided to start eating low carb, we found ourselves consuming even more dairy. Dairy is packed full of healthy fats and protein and is an important addition to any diet.
We love grabbing cheese for a quick snack or protein boost because it’s easy, tasty and portable. I also find that I tend to use cream in dishes that I would have otherwise bought pre-made sauces for. Using cream to make sauces from scratch is not only easy, but the flavor is so much better than anything we can buy in the store.
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To play my part in creating more awareness surrounding the importance of dairy, I’m sharing a family favorite recipe. This one pot cheesy chicken and zoodles dish is the perfect balance of nutrients, and includes a hefty serving of dairy.
It’s packed full of zucchini and vegetables and tossed in a creamy, cheesy sauce. You can easily throw this one pot dish together for a quick and simple weeknight dinner because it comes together in 30 minutes! 
Each portion of cheesy chicken and zoodles includes almost 1 full serving of dairy. Serve it to your family with a tall glass of milk and you are well on your way to meeting the daily dairy recommendations. Did you know that your daily diet should include 3 servings of dairy? How many servings are you getting in your diet? 
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One Pan Cheesy Chicken and Zoodles
Ingredients
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 tbsp olive oil **
- 2 tbsp cajun season or your favorite blend
- 1/2 cup onion diced
- 1/2 cup green pepper diced
- 2-3 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar
- 3 large zucchini spiralized
Instructions
- Cut each chicken breast into cubes and season with Cajun season (or your favorite blend!)
- In a large skillet, heat 2 tbsp olive oil to medium heat and add chicken to skillet.
- Brown chicken on both sides and cook until no longer pink, about 7 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Heat additional 1 tbsp olive oil and add onions and peppers to skillet. Saute for 3-4 minutes until soft and onions are translucent. Add in garlic and saute additional minute until garlic is fragrant.
- Whisk in heavy cream and bring mixture to a low boil. Be careful to continue whisking so cream does not scald. Once boiling immediately turn down heat to simmer.
- Toss spiralized zucchini into skillet and coat with the sauce mixture. Place lid on top of pot and let simmer for about 3 minutes until the zucchini is just tender.
- Remove skillet from heat, add chicken back to pan and stir in cheddar cheese. This will help the sauce thicken up the rest of the way.
- Let rest for 1-2 minutes before serving!
Made this today for dinner. I just had to taste test it first . It’s so creamy and so full of flavor. I added chipotle pepper and rosemary. A bit of cream cheese. I saw the comment of adding mushrooms so I added that too. Made some garlic bread to have along side with a small salad. The family loved it!!
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Holy cow! Just made this for tomorrow’s lunch (IF there’s any left lol). Amazing! I added mushrooms and used the tri colored sweet peppers since that’s what I had in hand. Also threw in 2T. of leftover cream cheese that I had in the fridge.
Creamy, cheesy, belly filling and full of flavor! Also added crushed red pepper for a bit of heat. Thanks for the recipie!
Oh my goodness this sounds so good! Do you think 1/2 n 1/2 would work instead of cream? Making this for sure! 🙂
Thanks Katie! I haven’t tried it, but half and half would probably work. The sauce may not thicken as much as the heavy cream does, but you could always add more cheese 🙂