Fried Chicken with Zucchini Spaghetti
4 servings
20 minutes
Fried chicken with zucchini spaghetti is a harmonious blend of tender chicken meat and the lightness of vegetable pasta. This recipe is inspired by Italian cuisine, where simplicity and freshness of ingredients play a key role. Zucchini cut into spaghetti shape adds a unique texture to the dish, while the light acidity of lemon juice enhances its fresh flavor. Aromatic herbs like thyme and parsley add notes of Mediterranean warmth. The dish is both hearty and light, perfect for those seeking balance between enjoyment and healthy eating. Serving it with fried chicken breast infused with the aromas of leeks and celery turns it into a true culinary masterpiece suitable for family dinners or festive tables.
1
Grate the zucchini using a grater, mandoline, or food processor. Try to make the shavings resemble spaghetti.
- Zucchini: 4 pieces
2
Grill the chicken breast in vegetable oil until browned. Transfer to a baking sheet, add chopped leek and celery, season the chicken with salt and pepper, add thyme sprigs, and place in an oven preheated to 200 degrees for fifteen minutes.
- Chicken breast: 4 pieces
- Vegetable oil: 20 ml
- Leek: 1 piece
- Celery stalk: 1 piece
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Thyme: 8 stems
3
Sauté zucchini spaghetti in olive oil with garlic and chopped parsley. Once the zucchini is soft, add lemon juice to the pan, mix, season with salt and pepper, remove from heat, and serve with chicken.
- Olive oil: 1 tablespoon
- Garlic: 4 cloves
- Parsley: 20 g
- Lemon juice: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste