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Cheesy Low Carb Chicken Zucchini Meal Prep Bowl

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Craving a low carb chicken zucchini bowl? Cheesy zucchini noodles make this keto Buffalo Chicken Bowl easy & delicious for meal prep!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 595

Ingredients
  

Buffalo Chicken
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ cup buffalo sauce
Cheesy Zucchini Noodles
  • 1 pound zucchini approximately 3 medium size zucchinis (spiralized into zoodles)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 ounces cream cheese cubed
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
Optional Toppings
  • 1 avocado diced
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 jalapeno thinly sliced

Method
 

Buffalo Chicken
  1. Combine chicken and buffalo sauce in a large bowl or plastic bag, then refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  2. Remove chicken from the refrigerator. Grill over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  3. Remove chicken from the grill and place on a cutting board to rest.
Zoodles
  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat on the stove.
  2. Add zoodles and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  3. Using tongs, remove zoodles from the skillet and place them on a paper towel-lined plate.
  4. Wrap the paper towel around the zoodles, squeeze out any remaining moisture, then set the zoodles aside.
Cheesy Sauce
  1. Melt butter over medium heat in a large saucepan.
  2. Add cream cheese and heavy cream. Continue to cook, whisking frequently, until smooth and creamy, about 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in salt, pepper, mustard powder, and shredded cheddar cheese.
  4. Continue stirring until the cheese is fully melted, about 2-3 minutes.
Bowls
  1. Add zucchini to the cheesy sauce and toss until all zoodles are covered. Transfer the cheesy zoodles to four separate bowls.
  2. Slice the buffalo chicken and place it on top of the cheesy zoodles.
  3. Add optional toppings of your choice.

Nutrition

Calories: 595kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 58gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 246mgSodium: 1716mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3g

Notes

  • Optional Toppings are not included in the nutritional information provided.
  • Zoodles - if you do not have a spiralizer available, you can chop the zucchini into a small dice and follow the instructions as listed in the recipe.