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Summer Chicken Parmesan with Zoodles

This summer chicken Parmesan with zoodles is made with fresh sauteed garlicky tomatoes, crispy chicken covered in fresh mozzarella cheese, and served with fresh spiralized zucchini noodles.

Zucchini grows in abundance in the summertime, and is a wonderfully versatile vegetable!

I can always count on my friends, family, or neighbors to give me the zucchini they’re trying to get rid of from their gardens.

And when I’m not getting it for free, it’s always on sale in my local grocery store or farmer’s market.

This summer chicken parmesan with zoodles is the perfect way to use up all that zucchini!

Zoodles are fun to eat and super easy to make using a spiralizer!

This one attaches to your KitchenAid stand mixer and does all of the hard work for you.

Trust me, you’re going to love making this summer chicken parmesan with zoodles.

Ingredients for summer chicken parmesan with zoodles

Feeding a crowd

This recipe easily doubles for feeding a crowd!

To keep the fried chicken cutlets warm after cooking, place them on a baking sheet in the oven set to 200 degrees F.

When all your chicken cutlets are fully cooked proceed with the recipe by topping the cutlets with the mozzarella and broil.

Sauce substitutions

Here I’ve used fresh and sweet in-season cherry tomatoes.

But, if your local grocery store doesn’t have a great selection that day, no worries!

Feel free to substitute the cherry tomatoes for your favorite marinara. 

Make it spicy!

Looking for a way to turn up the heat?

Adding some red pepper flake to your panko breadcrumbs, or in the tomato mixture is a great way to add a spicy kick! 

Storage and leftovers

Leftovers can be easily stored in airtight containers and kept in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. 

Reheating is as simple as putting leftovers in a microwave-safe dish and covering them loosely with a wet paper towel and heating for 3-4 minutes until heated through.

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Summer Chicken Parmesan with Zoodles

Author: Brandy O’Neill – Nutmeg Nanny
This summer chicken Parmesan with zoodles is made with fresh sauteed garlicky tomatoes, crispy chicken covered in fresh mozzarella cheese and served with fresh spiralized zucchini noodles.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Look over your chicken breast cutlets and make sure they are evenly sized. Pound out any areas that are thicker.
  • In a shallow bowl add flour, kosher salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
  • Next to the flour add the whisked eggs to a shallow dish and the panko breadcrumbs to a different shallow dish. At this point, you should have 3 shallow containers full of coating ingredients.
  • Coat the cutlets in flour and shake off any excess flour.
  • Dip the floured cutlet into the whisked eggs and coat in panko breadcrumbs. Continue until all the cutlets have been coated.
  • In a large 12-inch skillet add 4 tablespoons of olive oil and set over medium heat.
  • When the oil is hot add the cutlets and cook until golden brown. About 5 minutes per side depending on size and thickness. You may have to cook the cutlets in two batches depending on size.
  • After the cutlets have been cooked add them to a baking sheet and place the thinly sliced mozzarella on the top.
  • Place the sheet pan under the broil to help melt the cheese, about 5 minutes. Keep an eye on the chicken as it can burn quickly.
  • While the cheese is melting, wipe out the skillet you used to cook the chicken, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and set over medium-high heat.
  • When the oil is hot add the tomatoes and the garlic.
  • Saute until the tomatoes just start to soften. Season with kosher salt and black pepper.
  • Add the spiralized zucchini (zoodles) to the tomato mixture and toss to combine. Remove from heat.
  • To serve divide the zucchini/tomato mixture between 4 plates and top each plate with 1 chicken breast. Sprinkle with fresh basil and Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 892kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 61g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 27g | Cholesterol: 221mg | Sodium: 1155mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 14g
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword chicken parmesan zoodles, healthy chicken parmesan, homemade chicken parmesan, italian recipes, summer chicken parmesan with zoodles, zoodles
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