Quick & Easy Low Carb Chicken Marinara (A Gluten Free "Lean & Green" Meal)

This light & tasty meal is simple
to make and satisfying.

Ingredients: 

6 cups Palmini noodles

almond milk

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts

2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

2 teaspoons garlic powder

2 teaspoons dried minced onion

2 teaspoons dried parsley

1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper

1 1/2 cups Rao's or other low carb marinara sauce**

6 ounces low fat mozzarella cheese, grated

Method:

Rinse the Palmini noodles with water. Place in a dish and add just enough almond milk to cover. Soak the noodles for 30 minutes, rinse and set aside.

Cut the chicken into cubes. Add the oil to a very large skillet, or Dutch oven, and turn the burner to medium heat. Add the chicken to the skillet. Cook and stir until all sides of the cubed chicken are browned. Stir in all of the spices and continue to saute with the chicken. Add the marinara sauce. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add the Palmini noodles and continue to simmer for another 15 minutes. Makes six 1 2/3 cup servings. Top each serving with 1 ounce (1/4 cup) of grated mozarella.

Each serving equals: 1 lean, 3 green,  2 4/5 condiments & 1 healthy fat

**A "Lean & Green" marinara sauce should be low calorie and have no more than 5 carbs per serving. Because of the sodium content, 1/4 cup of Rao's marinara sauce equals 1 green serving.

Nutritional info per serving, approximately: 529 calories ~ 21 grams fat ~ 13 grams carbs ~ 7 grams net carbs ~ 68.5 grams protein

Note: This flavorful meal is quick and simple to make. When prepared properly, hearts of palm noodles are a great and satisfying substitute for traditional pasta.