Description
A delicious and healthy Chicken Zucchini Pasta dish that is easy to prepare and packed with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (250 g) short pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon (20 g) butter
- 1 lb (450 g) chicken breast
- 1 lb (450 g) zucchini (about 2 medium ones)
- 2 small garlic cloves
- crushed
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Juice of half a lemon
- â…“ cup (30 g) Parmesan
- grated
- ½ cup fresh parsley
- roughly chopped
- ¼ cup (30 g) pine nuts
- toasted
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and butter over medium heat.
- Add the chicken breast to the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 6-7 minutes on each side. Remove from skillet and let rest.
- In the same skillet, add the crushed garlic and zucchini. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until tender.
- Slice the cooked chicken and return it to the skillet with the zucchini. Add the Italian seasoning, lemon juice, cooked pasta, and mix well.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan, chopped parsley, and toasted pine nuts. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm and enjoy your Chicken Zucchini Pasta!
Notes
Feel free to customize by adding other vegetables or using a different type of pasta.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 465 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: Chicken Zucchini Pasta, healthy pasta, chicken recipe, zucchini recipe