Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and Zucchini Noodles Skillet

Nutrition unverified · 4 servings · US measures · 5 min publisher preparation per four-serving batch

Total time: 30 min

Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and Zucchini Noodles Skillet, adapted from Christina Cherrier.

Follow the cooking flow and check each component at the stated endpoint.

The listed pan and basket capacity, cook times, and thermometer endpoint are for four servings.

Ingredients are scaled; keep food thickness, spacing, settings and safe endpoints fixed. Timings assume the four-serving batch and specified shortcuts. More food can require additional batches.

These recipes include household adaptations and recipes adapted from the linked publishers. The adaptations have not been kitchen-tested. Nutrition provenance and source limitations are listed with each recipe; missing nutrition stays unreported.

Ingredients

• 3 count Chicken thighsskinless, boneless; source range 3–6 thighs, lower endpoint 3 chosen · Source quantity range 3 to 6; lower endpoint chosen explicitly.
• 4 count medium zucchinispiralized (or a pack of store-bought Zucchini Noodles)
• 3 tbsp butterdivided or (oil or ghee for paleo diet)
• 4 count garlic clovesminced
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp onion powder
• ¼ tsp Salt
• to taste Black pepperSource leaves pepper unquantified; to taste.
• ½ count lemonjuice · Juice of 1/2 lemon + lemon slices, for garnish
• ¼ cup chicken stock(60ml) is the source parenthetical; original US quantity controls.
• 1 tbsp hot sauce(we used Sriracha)
• ¼ tsp crushed red chili pepper flakesoptional · Optional; excluded or included as stated in the publisher nutrition.
• ½ cup fresh chopped parsley
• 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves

Before you start

• Stovetop and large skillet
• Knife and cutting board
• Instant-read thermometer
• Spiralizer, unless using ready-spiralized zucchini

Prepare cold sides first. Keep raw-poultry tools separate; use clean serving utensils. Probe more than one thick piece. A timer is not a doneness test.

Cook

1. Step 1

   Season thighs with paprika, onion powder, salt and pepper. Spiralize zucchini.

2. Step 2

   In a skillet over medium-low heat, use two-thirds of the butter. Cook chicken for 5–6 minutes per side, continuing until 165°F; reserve.

3. Step 3

   Add remaining butter, lemon juice, stock, garlic, hot sauce and optional flakes; simmer for 2–3 minutes.

4. Step 4

   Toss zucchini in the sauce for 2–3 minutes. Add parsley and thyme; reduce excess liquid for about 1 minute. Return chicken and warm for a further minute before serving.

Where your attention goes

Stages can overlap. Do not add every row as separate elapsed time. Safe endpoints and actual appliance behavior override the estimate.

Why this works

Nutrition per serving

Calories: Not provided; protein: Not provided; total carbs: Not provided; fiber: Not provided; net carbs: Not provided

Source nutrition is reported only where its per-portion basis is supported. Unavailable totals are not estimated.

Listed allergens: milk. Check purchased labels and cross-contact.

First-cook checks

• The publisher lists 426 calories without a serving size or complete nutrition breakdown; per-portion nutrition remains unreported.
• Ingredient quantities are scaled from 4 original portions to four portions. Fractions of whole items may need weighing or dividing after preparation. Larger batches need extra cooking space or batches; keep thickness and endpoint checks.
• Adapted from Christina Cherrier. This adaptation has not been kitchen-tested.
• The source does not provide verified values for every per-portion macronutrient. Missing values stay unreported; a keto label from the publisher is not a verified net-carb total.
• Safe doneness checks are added to the publisher method; timers alone do not establish doneness.

Leftovers

Refrigerate in shallow containers within two hours, or one hour above 90°F. Use within 3–4 days or freeze; reheat to 165°F. Keep cold greens and yogurt separate.

Sources

• Christina Cherrier: Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and Zucchini Noodles Skillet
  https://www.eatwell101.com/lemon-garlic-butter-chicken-thighs-zucchini-noodles-recipe
• FoodSafety.gov: safe minimum internal temperatures
  https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-safety-charts/safe-minimum-internal-temperatures

These recipes include household adaptations and recipes adapted from the linked publishers. The adaptations have not been kitchen-tested. Nutrition provenance and source limitations are listed with each recipe; missing nutrition stays unreported.