Lightning Prep
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.
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Utensils
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Zucchini
1 unit
Garlic
2 clove
Lemon
1 unit
Spaghetti
6 ounce
Chicken Breasts
12 ounce
Italian Seasoning
1 tablespoon
Chili Flakes
1 teaspoon
Chicken Stock Concentrate
1 unit
Sour Cream
2 tablespoon
Parmesan Cheese
0.25 cup
Olive Oil
2 teaspoon
Vegetable Oil
2 teaspoon
Butter
1 tablespoon
Salt
Pepper
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Sodium
with Corn Esquites, Sour Cream & Cilantro