Easy Chicken Zucchini Pasta Recipe

This Chicken and Zucchini Pasta is a light yet flavorful dish that brings together tender bites of chicken, sautéed zucchini, and pasta with the zesty bite of lemon, savory garlic and nutty parmesan. Perfect for a quick weeknight meal or a simple summer dinner, this pasta is both comforting and refreshingly vibrant.

Course Main Course

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 661kcal

Author Sara

Ingredients

2 lbs Chicken Breast about 2-3 chicken breasts
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Pepper
1/2 Tbls Italian seasoning
1.5 tsp Garlic Powder
2 tsp Olive Oil
2 Medium Zucchini sliced
3 cloves Fresh Garlic minced
16 oz Pasta shape of choice
1/4 cup Lemon Juice 1-2 large lemons
1 Tbls Lemon Zest about 1 lemon
1 cup Parmesan shredded
1 cup Reserved pasta water
2 Tbls Fresh Parsley chopped

Instructions

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!

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