It’s time for another summery zucchini recipe and this time it’s fresh pesto zucchini noodles with roasted tomatoes and grilled chicken! Ever since I came across the idea of zucchini noodles I have been a little obsessed with them! I mean what’s not to like about them? They behave just like spaghetti noodles and they are lighter and healthier! This recipe could not be easier, you simply roast the tomatoes, grill the chicken, slice the zucchini into noodles and then toss it all in a fresh homemade basil pesto! In addition to being nice and light and healthy, this dish is pure summer in a bowl with the juicy roasted tomatoes bursting in your mouth balancing off the creamy pesto. The zucchini noodles can be served cool making this dish perfect for hot summer days!
Omit the chicken for a vegetarian version.
Feel free to serve the tomatoes fresh rather than roasting them!
Pesto Zucchini Noodles with Roasted Tomatoes and Grilled Chicken
A light and tasty summery zucchini noodle pasta tossed in fresh basil pesto with roasted tomatoes and grilled chicken.
ingredients
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 1 tablespoon oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 medium zucchini, sliced into noodles
- 1/2 cup basil pesto
directions
- Toss the tomatoes in the oil, salt and pepper, place on a baking sheet in a single layer and roast in a preheated 400F/200C oven until they start to caramelize, about 10-15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste, grill it over medium-high heat, about 3-5 minutes per side, before setting aside to rest and slicing it.
- Add the zucchini noodles to the pan and cook until just tender, about 1-2 minutes, stirring.
- Toss the zucchini noodles, tomatoes and chicken in the pesto and enjoy!
Option: Omit the chicken.
Option: Use fresh tomatoes instead of roasted tomatoes.
We are not Martha says
August 5, 2015 at 11:52 amWhat a perfect summer meal! I want to make a big batch and eat it on my deck 🙂 Can summer last forever??
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Heather Christo says
August 5, 2015 at 12:49 pmGorgeous Kevin, this is going on my meal plan for next week 🙂
Julie @ Table for Two says
August 5, 2015 at 2:08 pmGreat way to use up that fresh summer produce!!
Maria says
August 5, 2015 at 2:54 pmI love zucchini noodles!
Jenny says
August 6, 2015 at 1:31 pmThis look fantastic! Great recipe!!
rancholyn says
August 6, 2015 at 6:15 pmmaking it tonight…thanks
Cregan Massey says
August 7, 2015 at 2:39 amKevin, this is amazing and it looks extremely healthy. Definitely making this dish in a week or two. I'm currently trying to shed off some weight, and this should definitely be on the menu!
Ali Maffucci says
August 7, 2015 at 1:26 pmCouldn't love this more! Great use of zucchini noodles!
Leo Sigh says
August 9, 2015 at 11:54 amThis looks amazing. And I'm vegan so definitely wouldn't eat the chicken, but it still would be fabulous either completely without or even something like vegetarian sausage added to it. Thanks for this. So colorful too 🙂
kevin says
August 17, 2015 at 12:49 pmLeo Sigh: This would be great without the chicken as well!
Unknown says
May 21, 2016 at 7:35 amHow am i doin zucchini noodles?
William Clay says
May 24, 2016 at 5:34 pmLooks great. Im going to serve this as a side at my next bbq. (Without the chicken as that tends to be covered in bbq sauce!)
Unknown says
October 1, 2016 at 3:17 pmWill this freeze? I'd like to make it ahead for a party and pop into the freezer- yay or nay?
kevin says
October 3, 2016 at 4:58 pmUnknown: You can freeze it and it will taste fine but the texture won't be the same…
Mrsbrite says
January 12, 2017 at 3:25 pmHow do you make "noodles" without _another_ kitchen gadget.
kevin says
January 17, 2017 at 4:20 pmMrsbrite: You can slice the zucchini with a knife, use a mandoline or peeler and a knife.
Nicole Buchheit says
April 3, 2017 at 3:41 amMade this tonight and oh my gosh that is amazing! I used my spializer to get the zucchini into noodles quickly, and my whole family loved it. Even my picky 16-month-old couldn't get enough!
kevin says
April 6, 2017 at 3:20 amNicole Buchheit: I'm glad you enjoyed it!