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Parmesan Zucchini Tomato Chicken Spaghetti

Parmesan Zucchini Tomato Chicken Spaghetti

Parmesan Zucchini Tomato Chicken Spaghetti is a delightful pasta toss featuring basil pesto and abundant grated Parmesan cheese.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings
Calories 552 kcal

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • large pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium zucchini sliced
  • salt
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 lb chicken breast uncooked, sliced
  • ¼ cup basil pesto
  • 8 oz spaghetti uncooked (use gluten-free spaghetti for gluten-free version)
  • 1 cup red cherry tomatoes each sliced in half
  • 1 cup yellow cherry tomatoes each sliced in half
  • ¼ cup basil pesto
  • cup Parmesan cheese grated

Instructions
 

  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat until hot. Add sliced zucchini, sprinkle with salt, and cook, on medium-high heat, for about 5 minutes, flipping once, until the zucchini is soft and slightly browned. Remove zucchini from the skillet.
  • To the same skillet, add one teaspoon of olive oil and sliced chicken breast. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and cook on medium heat for about 5-7 minutes, flipping chicken slices a couple of times, until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the center. Remove from heat, and stir in ¼ cup of basil pesto with the chicken slices.
  • In a large pot, bring water to boil, add spaghetti, and cook until al dente, according to the package instructions. Drain pasta.
  • Add cooked and drained pasta to the skillet with the cooked chicken. Add red and yellow cherry tomatoes (each one sliced in half). Add back cooked zucchini. Add another ¼ cup of basil pesto, stir everything together, and reheat gently on low-medium heat. Taste and add extra basil pesto (if desired) and extra salt, if needed. Remove from heat. Sprinkle ⅓ cup of grated Parmesan cheese over the pasta in the skillet.
  • When serving, sprinkle each individual serving plate with extra Parmesan, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 552kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 37gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 574mgPotassium: 851mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1005IUVitamin C: 21.9mgCalcium: 182mgIron: 2mg
Keyword basil pesto, chicken, grated Parmesan cheese, Parmesan Zucchini Tomato Chicken Spaghetti, Pasta, zucchini
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