Easy Chicken Zucchini Pasta Recipe

BySara onJune 12, 2025June 12, 2025

What You Need

Chicken Breast

Zucchini – you could also use asparagus or green peas

Pasta – you can use any shape you like, my kids love the corkscrew shape (cavatappi) or bowtie. This recipe can easily be made gluten free by using your favorite gf pasta (we love Jovial)

Lemon – both the zest and the juice for ultimate flavor

Garlic – fresh minced garlic gives the best flavor in a lighter dish like this one

Parmesan – use a nicer shredded parmesan for better flavor and it melts into the “sauce” easier

Seasoning Mixture

Salt
Pepper
Garlic Powder
Italian Seasoning

Parsley – could also top with basil

Recipe Tip – this would also be delicious with my Healthy Lemon Garlic Shrimp as the protein

Let’s Make Chicken Zucchini Pasta

This is a brief rundown of the recipe, complete measurements and instructions can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post

**Step One:** combine the herbs and spices (setting aside 1/2 tsp) and season the chicken breast

**Step Two:** add oil to the skillet and cook the chicken breast over med/high heat for about 5-6 minutes per side. Remove from pan – set aside to rest

**Step Three:** add the remaining oil to the pan and sauté the sliced zucchini with reserved seasoning mixture for about 6 minutes. Add in the minced garlic and sauté another 2 minutes.

**Step Four:** cook the pasta per box instructions reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid before draining. Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the zucchini, chicken, reserved cooking liquid, parmesan and lemon juice + zest. toss altogether and top with fresh parsley.

chicken zucchini pasta in a serving dish with a wooden serving spoon in it. the pasta is topped with fresh parsley

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Combine the salt, pepper, garlic powder and Italian seasoning together. Set aside 1/2 tsp of the mixture
Use the remaining mixture to season both sides of the chicken
Heat 1 tsp of the olive oil in a large skillet over med/high heat
Cook the chicken for about 6-8 minutes per side (until just cooked through – 165' internal temp) and set aside to rest
Cube once cooled enough to handle
While the chicken is cooking, start your pasta, following the box directions
Making sure to set aside one cup of the cooking liquid before draining
Heat the remaining oil in the skillet over medium heat and add in the zucchini that is sliced into half rounds – season with the 1/2 tsp of the mixture that was set aside earlier
Cook for 6 minutes, stirring gently when needed
Add minced garlic and sauté another 2 minutes
Stir in the drained pasta, cubed chicken, parmesan cheese, lemon juice and lemon zest.
Stir altogether, adding in 1/4 cup of the pasta water at a time until it comes together as a light sauce coating the pasta
Taste for seasoning, add salt and pepper if needed
Top with fresh chopped parsley and (optional) pepper flakes
Enjoy!

Easy Chicken Zucchini Pasta Recipe

What You Need

Let’s Make Chicken Zucchini Pasta

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