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Chicken Zucchini Pasta

Chicken Zucchini Pasta

Nora
Creamy, comforting, and packed with flavor, Chicken Zucchini Pasta is the perfect weeknight dinner that feels like a cozy restaurant-quality meal. Tender, well-seasoned chicken is pan-seared to golden perfection, tossed with fresh zucchini slices, and layered over perfectly cooked rotini pasta. The light cream sauce clings to every spiral of pasta, making each bite irresistible.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian-American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 480 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Pot for boiling pasta
  • Cutting board

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 2 medium chicken breasts
  • 2 medium zucchinis sliced
  • 8 oz rotini pasta
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped

Instructions
 

  • Sear the chicken until golden brown and cooked through, then set aside.
  • Sauté zucchini until tender but still crisp.
  • Cook pasta until al dente, reserving some pasta water.
  • Make sauce by sautéing garlic, adding cream and Parmesan, thinning with pasta water if needed.
  • Return chicken and zucchini to pan, toss with pasta, garnish with parsley.

Notes

Add a pinch of chili flakes for spice or swap rotini for penne.

Nutrition

Calories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 32gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 520mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 12IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 10mg
Keyword chicken pasta, zucchini pasta
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