Chicken Al Lemone
Chicken Penne Al Lemone With Zucchini, Toasted Garlic, and Fresh Parsley
PREP TIME: 10 Minutes/ COOK TIME: 20 Minutes
SERVING SIZE: Makes 2 (Based off My Fitness Pal App)/ CALORIES: 850/ Protein 47g
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: EasyINGREDIENTS: Garlic, Zucchini, Lemon, Parsley, Penne Pasta, Chopped Chicken Breast, 1/2 Cream Sauce Base, 4 TBSP of Parmesean Cheese
Step 1: Prep
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
Wash and dry produce
Peel and thinly slice garlic
Trim and quarter zucchini
Zest and quarter lemon
Finely chop parsley
Step 2: Toast Garlic
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium heat
Add garlic. Cook for 1 minute
Turn off heat
Transfer to a paper towel lined plate
Step 3: Cook Pasta and Zucchini
Once water is boiling, add penne
Cook for 11 minutes
Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water, the drain, and set aside
While pasta cooks, heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for garlic over medium heat
Add zucchini, and cook for 6 minutes
Season with 1/4 TSP of salt and pepper
Transfer to plate
Step 4: Cook Chicken
Season chicken with 1/4 TSP of salt and pepper
Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for zucchini over medium heat
Add chicken in a single layer
Cook for 6 minutes
Step 5: Make Sauce
Stir in cream sauce base, 1/4 cup of reserved pasta water, a big squeeze of lemon juice, and 1/4 TSP of salt and pepper
Cook for 3 minutes
Step 6: Finish and Serve
Add drained pasta, toasted garlic, zucchini, half the parmesean, half the parsley, half the lemon zest, 2 TBSP of butter, and 1/4 TSP of salt and pepper
Mix well
Divide pasta between bowls
Top with remaining parmesean and parsley
Serve with remaining lemon wedge on the side
Serve hot and enjoy!
