5.0 from 9 votes
Chicken Zucchini Pasta
This easy chicken zucchini pasta flavored with garlic, thyme and lemon is a delicious dinner recipe that guarantees empty plates.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 - 6
Calories: 470 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb (500g) chicken breasts
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
For the pasta
- ½ lb (250g) zucchini julienned
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 2 tsp fresh thyme
- 1 cup cream
- 1-2 tsp lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 lb (500g) pasta
Instructions
- Half the chicken breasts horizontally, resulting in two thin fillets.
- Season flour with salt and pepper then dip each chicken fillet into the flour mixture, making sure both sides are covered.
- Heat a large pan over medium-high heat and add a splash of olive oil.
- Cook the chicken fillets until golden brown on both sides and cooked through (approximately 2-3 minutes per side). Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Julienne the zucchini and set aside. In the same pan you cooked the chicken in, saute the garlic and thyme for 30 seconds.
- Add the zucchini and cook for 2 minutes, stirring regularly.
- Pour in the cream and lemon juice and cook for 4-5 minutes until the sauce has thickened slightly. Season with salt and pepper.
- Place the chicken back in to the pan and allow to reheat.
- Serve the zucchini and chicken with pasta of your choice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
470kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
67g
(22%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
76mg
(25%)
Sodium
541mg
(23%)
Potassium
455mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
344IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4- 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 470
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 470kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 541mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 455mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 344IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.