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Italian Chicken over Lemony Spaghetti
Easy Prep
Sodium Smart
Protein Smart
Italian Chicken over Lemony Spaghetti

with Zucchini & Chili Flakes

5 min
Difficulty: 1/3

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

Easy Prep
Sodium Smart
Protein Smart
Ingredients
Sour Cream

Sour Cream

1.5 tablespoon

Zucchini

Zucchini

1 unit

Chicken Stock Concentrate

Chicken Stock Concentrate

1 unit

Lemon

Lemon

1 unit

Garlic

Garlic

1 clove

Italian Seasoning

Italian Seasoning

1 tablespoon

Parmesan Cheese

Parmesan Cheese

3 tablespoon

Chicken Cutlets

Chicken Cutlets

12 ounce

Chili Flakes

Chili Flakes

1 teaspoon

Spaghetti

Spaghetti

6 ounce

Olive Oil

Olive Oil

2 teaspoon (tsp)

Butter

Butter

1 tablespoon (tbsp)

Salt

Salt

teaspoon (tsp)

Black Pepper

Black Pepper

teaspoon (tsp)

Cooking Oil

Cooking Oil

2 teaspoon (tsp)

Preparation
1
PREP

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce.

  • Trim and quarter zucchini lengthwise; cut crosswise into ½-inch-thick pieces. Peel and mince garlic. Zest and quarter lemon.

2
COOK PASTA

  • Once water is boiling, add spaghetti to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes.

  • Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain. (Keep empty pot handy for step 5.)

3
COOK ZUCCHINI

  • While pasta cooks, 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

  • Meanwhile, 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, 3-5 minutes per side.

  • Turn off heat; transfer to a cutting board to rest.

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, 20-30 seconds.

  • Stir in ½ cup reserved pasta cooking water (¾ cup for 4 servings), stock concentrate, and juice from two lemon wedges (four wedges for 4). Simmer until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Turn off heat.

6
FINISH & SERVE

  • Add drained spaghetti, zucchini, sour cream, and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) to pot with sauce; toss to coat.

  • Add half the Parmesan and season with salt and pepper. TIP: If needed, stir in more reserved pasta cooking water a splash at a time until spaghetti is coated in a creamy sauce.

  • Divide pasta between bowls. Top with chicken, remaining Parmesan, remaining lemon zest, and a pinch of chili flakes if desired. Serve with any remaining lemon wedges on the side.

Nutrition per serving

770

kcal

Calories

28

g

Fat

10

g

Saturated Fat

73

g

Carbohydrate

8

g

Sugar

5

g

Dietary Fiber

53

g

Protein

160

mg

Cholesterol

430

mg

Sodium

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