Low Carb Air Fryer Chicken and Parmesan Butternut Squash Noodles

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  • prep time

    prep time

    15 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    25 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    40 min

Low Carb Air Fryer Chicken and Parmesan Butternut Squash Noodles

8 ratings

An air fryer is a great way to make delicious food quick, easy and full of flavor. The chicken breasts are basted with a smoked paprika, garlic and olive oil and then roasted to perfection. Once the chicken is cooked, the butternut squash noodles are cooked immediately after the while the chicken is resting so you will have a wonderful meal done in no time.

  • Net Carbs

    9.4 g

  • Fiber

    3.2 g

  • Total Carbs

    12.6 g

  • Protein

    7.2 g

  • Fats

    22.5 g

272 cals

Low Carb Air Fryer Chicken and Parmesan Butternut Squash Noodles

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Ingredients

  • Chicken Breast Boneless Skinless Raw

    Chicken Breast Boneless Skinless Raw

    16 oz

  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    1-½ tablespoon

  • Gourmet Collection Smoked Paprika by Mccormick

    Gourmet Collection Smoked Paprika by Mccormick

    1 tsp

  • Coarse Kosher Salt by Morton

    Coarse Kosher Salt by Morton

    1 tsp

  • Garlic Powder

    Garlic Powder

    ½ teaspoon

  • Butternut Squash Noodles by Asda

    Butternut Squash Noodles by Asda

    225 gram

  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    1-½ tablespoon

  • Parmesan Cheese, Dry (grated)

    Parmesan Cheese, Dry (grated)

    1 tablespoon

  • Parsley

    Parsley

    1 teaspoon, chopped

Recipe Steps

steps 3

40 min

  • Step 1

    Prepare the butternut squash noodles by removing the top of a butternut squash and peeling it. Remove the bulbous end with the seeds as you cannot make noodles out of this section. Using the fine shred on a spiralizer, make noodles using the top portion of the butternut squash. Weigh out 225 g and set aside (3 cups).
    Step 1
  • Step 2

    Place chicken breasts in the basket of an air fryer. Combine the 1 ½ tbsp olive oil, kosher salt, smoked paprika and garlic powder together in a small bowl. Brush this mixture over both sides of the chicken. Set the fryer to 350 F for 15 minutes. Flip the chicken after the time has elapsed and add another 6-7 minutes until the chicken reaches 165 F internal temperature. Remove the chicken to a cutting board to rest.
    Step 2
  • Step 3

    Place the butternut squash noodles in the basket of the air fryer. You do not need to wash the air fryer after cooking the chicken as it adds flavor to the noodles. Set it to 375 F for 3 minutes. The noodles should be al dente, but cooked. Sprinkle them with a pinch of salt and add the remaining olive oil, parmesan and parsley to them. Serve with the chicken breasts sliced on the side.
    Step 3

Comments 7

  • MirthfulKetone304637

    MirthfulKetone304637 2 years ago

    I am confused - Butternut squash is another nutrient-packed veggie that offers too many carbs for a keto diet. According to the USDA, one cup of cubed squash has more than 15.3 g of net carbs. “Zucchini tops my list, as it's low in carbs, has a sweet, mild taste that's easy to like, and is versatile, Eat it raw, roast it, grill it, or try lightly cooked zucchini noodles topped with olive oil and Parmesan cheese.

    • IamWorthyOfHappiness!

      IamWorthyOfHappiness! 2 years ago

      Sooooo gooood….!!!

      • Missindigoskye

        Missindigoskye 3 years ago

        Yum! Cooked the noodles for about 8 minutes great easy meal, might do a cheese sauce next time to top it all off

        • Mjhj7

          Mjhj7 4 years ago

          Disappointed with the noodles they were raw even doubled the cooking time!

          • Deb

            Deb 4 years ago

            This was the First time I ever used my air fryer, and the chicken came out plump, juicy and delicious. The butternut squash took several more minutes than in the recipe to cook through.

            • Alexandra

              Alexandra 4 years ago

              I cooked my chicken in the oven instead and fried the butternut squash. It was delicious.

              • Grammy

                Grammy 5 years ago

                Used zucchini noodles instead. The chicken was so tender! Will be making this again.