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Lemon Panko Chicken & Creamy Pesto Pasta
BIG BATCH DINNER
High Protein
Kid Friendly
New
Lemon Panko Chicken & Creamy Pesto Pasta

with Roasted Zucchini, Fresh Tomato & Parmesan

10 min
Difficulty: 2/3

These chicken cutlets are coated in a panko crust seasoned with lemon zest and Parmesan, then baked to juicy crispness. You'll set that golden chicken atop a creamy pesto penne bursting with basil flavor, roasted zucchini, and bright lemon juice. Finish it with a sprinkle of Parmesan and diced tomato for pops of color and freshness.

Allergens

Eggs
Wheat
Milk

Utensils

Baking Sheet
Paper Towel
Zester
Small Bowl
Plastic Wrap
Strainer
Large Pot
Medium Bowl

Tags

High Protein
Pork-free
Pasta-noodles
Kid Friendly
Classic-euro-dishes
New
Ingredients
Lemon

Lemon

1 unit

Tomato

Tomato

1 unit

Zucchini

Zucchini

2 unit

Italian Seasoning

Italian Seasoning

1 tablespoon

Mayonnaise

Mayonnaise

2 tablespoon

Cream Sauce Base

Cream Sauce Base

8 ounce

Garlic Powder

Garlic Powder

1 teaspoon

Basil Paste

Basil Paste

1 ounce

Parmesan Cheese

Parmesan Cheese

6 tablespoon

Panko Breadcrumbs

Panko Breadcrumbs

0.5 cup

Penne Pasta

Penne Pasta

12 ounce

Chicken Cutlets

Chicken Cutlets

24 ounce

Salt

Salt

Pepper

Pepper

Cooking Oil

Cooking Oil

Butter

Butter

Preparation
1
Start Prep

• Adjust racks to top and middle positions and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce. • Zest and quarter lemon. Dice tomato into 1⁄2-inch pieces. Trim and halve zucchini lengthwise; slice crosswise into 1⁄2-inch-thick half-moons.

2
Finish Prep

• Place 2 TBSP butter(4 TBSP for 8 servings) in a medium microwave-safe bowl; cover with plastic wrap and microwave until melted, 30-60 seconds. Stir in lemon zest, panko, half the Parmesan, salt, and pepper. • In a small bowl, combine tomato with salt and pepper. Set aside, stirring occasionally, until ready to serve.

3
Roast Zucchini & Chicken

• Toss zucchini on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. • Pat chicken dry with paper towels; season all over with Italian Seasoning, salt, and pepper. Place on a separate lightly oiled baking sheet. • Evenly spread a thin layer of mayonnaise onto tops of chicken (you may have some mayonnaise left over); mound with panko mixture, pressing to adhere (no need to coat the undersides). • Roast zucchini on top rack and chicken on middle rack until zucchini is tender and chicken is cooked through, 15-20 minutes.

4
Cook Pasta

• Once water is boiling, add penne to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes. • Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain. Reserve pot.

5
Finish Pasta

• In pot used for pasta, combine cream sauce base, garlic powder, and basil paste; bring to a simmer over medium heat. Stir in drained penne until coated in sauce. • Once zucchini is done, transfer to pot with pasta. Squeeze juice from one lemon wedge (two wedges for 8 servings) over pasta. Toss to coat. TIP: If pasta seems dry, add splashes of reserved pasta cooking water until desired consistency is reached. • Taste and season with salt and pepper. Add another squeeze of lemon juice if desired.

6
Finish & Serve

• Sprinkle remaining Parmesan over pasta. Top chicken with tomato. • Serve chicken and pasta family style or divide between plates with remaining lemon wedges on the side. ***Poultry is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.***

Nutrition per serving

920

kcal

Calories

39

g

Fat

16

g

Saturated Fat

79

g

Carbohydrate

9

g

Sugar

5

g

Dietary Fiber

54

g

Protein

205

mg

Cholesterol

600

mg

Sodium

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