Chicken Tomato Zucchini Pasta (30-min. Recipe)
Chicken Tomato Zucchini Pasta. Spaghetti coated in a delicious tomato sauce with zucchini, fragrant basil, and tender chicken. A quick and easy 30-minute meal.
Ingredients
- 1 lb skinless boneless chicken thighs sliced
- 1 lb spaghetti
- 2 yellow zucchini sliced
- 2 green zucchini sliced
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 bunch fresh basil
- ¼ cup reserved pasta water
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoon garlic minced
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil pasta according to packet instructions. Reserve ¼ cup of pasta water and set aside. Strain pasta.
- Season chicken with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- In a non-stick pot set over medium heat, add oil and chicken followed by minced garlic. Cook for 5-7 minutes until halfway cooked.
- Add sliced zucchini and fry until zucchini has softened.
- Then add cherry tomatoes and cook for another 3 minutes until juices are released from tomatoes.
- Add pasta water, followed by tomato basil pasta sauce.
- Throw in fresh basil leaves.
- Lastly add in cooked pasta and toss around until noodles are coated evenly in sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 685kcal | Carbohydrates: 92g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 161mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 1080mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 571IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 4mg