In this article about Italian chicken with pumpkin spaghetti: Another one in the category of easy, healthy, and delicious? It can be! This dish reminds you of an Italian pasta, but is low in carbohydrates and contains a lot of protein and vegetables. A true seasonal vegetable, namely pumpkin spaghetti. Let yourself be surprised!
Italian chicken with pumpkin spaghetti explained
Ingredients (for two people)
300 grams (Italian) chicken breast. For seasoned or self-season with Italian herbs and oregano.
400 grams Pumpkin Spaghetti (AH)
150 grams Chestnut Mushrooms
2 Shallots
2 Cloves of Garlic
1 Spring Onion
1/2 Zucchini
150 ml Cooking Cream (light)
Parmesan cheese
Preparation method
Chop all the vegetables small.
Stir-fry the chicken breast with a pinch of coconut butter for about 5 minutes.
Add the mushrooms, zucchini, shallots, spring onion, and 1 clove of garlic.
Meanwhile, stir-fry the pumpkin spaghetti in a separate pan with pepper, salt, and 1 clove of garlic.
Add the cooking cream to the chicken mixture and let it simmer gently.
Serve the chicken mixture on the pumpkin spaghetti and optionally add Parmesan cheese.
Enjoy your meal!
Variation tips
Make the recipe even tastier (but less healthy) by adding two tablespoons of pesto to the sauce.
Finish with some arugula.
Vary with tomato paste and diced tomatoes for a red sauce.
Nutritional values
A serving of chicken breast (150 grams) contains 230 kcal, 30 grams of protein, 4 grams of fat, and 0 grams of carbohydrates. Moreover, it is rich in phosphorus (340 mg), potassium (400 mg), and magnesium (35 mg).
A serving of pumpkin spaghetti (200 grams) contains 62 kcal, 0.6 grams of protein, 0.6 grams of fat, and 7 grams of carbohydrates. Moreover, it is rich in sodium (17 mg), potassium (108 mg), and magnesium (12 mg).
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