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    Home / Dinners / Panko Chicken over Zoodles with Homemade Pesto

    Panko Chicken over Zoodles with Homemade Pesto

    Published: Aug 12, 2020 Modified: Mar 1, 2022 by Jillian This post may contain affiliate link. This blog generates income via ads

    panko chicken over zoodles on a white plate

    The zoodles also take about 10 minutes to make from start to finish and they are a great way to add those veggies into your meals. I always try to incorporate my daughter into helping me cook. I have found that she likes to use my spices and help out seasoning our meals. Any way to include your children in dinner making puts a positive spin on dinner eating.

    close up of panko chicken over zoodles with cherry tomatoes

    The homemade pesto is also super refreshing eaten with the zoodles and tomatoes. Of course I had to find a way to throw some cheese in there too 😉 I added some reduced fat shredded mozz to this mix and it was the perfect touch!

    Ingredients for this dish

    1. ½ cup panko bread crumbs
    2. 1 pound of chicken sliced in strips
    3. 1 egg, whisked
    4. kosher salt (for seasoning chicken and zoodles to your desire)
    5. ground black pepper (for seasoning chicken and zoodles to your desire)
    6. ¹⁄4 cup grated parmesan
    7. 1 tsp. garlic powder
    8. 1 tsp. adobo seasoning
    9. 3 zucchinis
    10. 1 tbsp. avocado oil
    11. 1 tbsp. minced garlic
    12. 2 cups cherry tomatoes, sliced
    13. 2 cups fresh packed basil
    14. ¹⁄4 cup pine nuts
    15. whole garlic clove
    16. 1 tsp. lemon zest
    17. ½ cup avocado oil (or can add more depending on the consistency you like for your homemade pesto)
    18. ¹⁄3  cup shredded parmesan cheese
    panko chicken over zoodles with cherry tomatoes

    Directions for this meal

    For the homemade pesto

    1. In a blender combine basil, pine nuts, ½ tsp. salt, ¼ tsp. pepper, clove of garlic, 1 tsp. lemon zest, ½ cup olive oil (can add more for your desire of consistency), and ⅓ cup shredded parm cheese. Add more oil if you want it more

    For the zoodles

    Using a veggie peeler, slice zucchini sticks into strips. I actually have a veggie spiralizer so I just use that. 

    For the panko chicken

    1. Follow this link for the perfect piece of panko chicken. https://www.jillianshealthfuleats.com/the-perfect-chicken-cutlet-salad/
    birds eye view of panko chicken over zoodles
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