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Italian Chicken over Lemony Spaghetti
Quick
Kid Friendly
Italian Chicken over Lemony Spaghetti

Lightning Prep

Difficulty: 1/3
North America

Love chicken alfredo? Then you’ll adore this dreamy dish. It’s a sophisticated riff on the classic with tons more flavor infused into every bite. There’s Italian-spiced chicken, tender zucchini, and al dente spaghetti all coated in a creamy, cheesy, lemon-spiked sauce. It’s hearty yet light and guaranteed to put a smile on any pasta-lover’s face.

Allergens

Wheat
Milk

Utensils

Paper Towel
Large Pan
Zester
Strainer
Large Pot

Tags

Quick
Kid Friendly
Ingredients
Zucchini

Zucchini

1 unit

Garlic

Garlic

2 clove

Lemon

Lemon

1 unit

Spaghetti

Spaghetti

6 ounce

Chicken Breasts

Chicken Breasts

12 ounce

Italian Seasoning

Italian Seasoning

1 tablespoon

Chili Flakes

Chili Flakes

1 teaspoon

Chicken Stock Concentrate

Chicken Stock Concentrate

1 unit

Sour Cream

Sour Cream

2 tablespoon

Parmesan Cheese

Parmesan Cheese

0.25 cup

Olive Oil

Olive Oil

2 teaspoon

Vegetable Oil

Vegetable Oil

2 teaspoon

Butter

Butter

1 tablespoon

Salt

Salt

Pepper

Pepper

Preparation
1
Prep

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry all produce. Trim and quarter zucchini lengthwise; cut crosswise into ½-inch-thick pieces. Mince garlic. Zest and quarter lemon (for 4 servings, zest 1 lemon and quarter both).

2
Cook Pasta

Once water is boiling, add spaghetti to pot. Cook until al dente, 9-11 minutes. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain. Keep empty pot handy for use in step 5.

3
Cook Zucchini

Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add zucchini; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and softened, 4-6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Turn off heat; transfer to a plate. Wipe out pan.

4
Cook Chicken

While zucchini cooks, pat chicken dry with paper towels and season all over with Italian Seasoning, salt, and pepper. Once zucchini is done, heat a large drizzle of oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, 5-7 minutes per side. Turn off heat; transfer to a cutting board to rest. Once cool enough to handle, slice chicken crosswise.

5
Make Sauce

Heat a drizzle of olive oil in pot used for spaghetti over medium-high heat. Add garlic, half the lemon zest, and a pinch of chili flakes. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds. Stir in ½ cup reserved pasta cooking water (¾ cup for 4 servings), stock concentrate, and juice from half the lemon. Simmer until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Turn off heat.

6
Finish and Serve

Add spaghetti, zucchini, sour cream, and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) to sauce; toss to coat. Add half the Parmesan; season with salt and pepper. (TIP: If needed, stir in more reserved cooking water a splash at a time until pasta is thoroughly coated in sauce.) Divide between bowls and top with chicken. Top with remaining Parmesan and lemon zest, and a pinch of chili flakes if desired. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.

Nutrition per serving

3305

kJ

Energy (kJ)

790

kcal

Calories

29

g

Fat

11

g

Saturated Fat

81

g

Carbohydrate

9

g

Sugar

7

g

Dietary Fiber

52

g

Protein

160

mg

Cholesterol

500

mg

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