Zucchini Pasta Chicken Skillet Recipes

PASTA SKILLET WITH CHICKEN & ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with pepper. Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook 6 to 7 min. on each side or until done (165ºF). Transfer to plate; cover to keep warm.
• Add remaining oil to same skillet. Add zucchini and squash; cook and stir 3 min. Add garlic; cook and stir 3 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Drain spaghetti, reserving 1/4 cup cooking water. Toss spaghetti with reserved water in same pan; place on large platter. Top with chicken, vegetable mixture and remaining ingredients.

ZUCCHINI, PASTA & CHICKEN SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with pepper. Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook 5 to 7 min. on each side or until done (165ºF). Remove to plate; cover to keep warm. Add remaining oil to same skillet. Add squash; stir-fry 3 min. Add garlic and basil; stir-fry 3 min. or until squash is crisp-tender.
• Drain pasta, reserving 1/4 cup cooking water. Toss pasta with reserved water in same pan; place on large serving platter. Top with chicken, squash and remaining ingredients.

CHICKEN PARMESAN WITH ZUCCHINI PASTA

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place zucchini spirals in a colander and sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt and Italian seasoning over zucchini; toss to coat. Set colander over a bowl to allow water from zucchini to drain.
• Wrap chicken in plastic wrap and place on a work surface; pound into 1/4- to 1/2-inch thickness. Remove plastic wrap and season chicken with salt and pepper.
• Heat marinara sauce in a saucepan over low heat.
• Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in the hot skillet until browned and no longer pink in the center, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to the prepared baking sheet.
• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Place zucchini in the same nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir until tender yet firm to the bite, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Spoon marinara sauce over each chicken breast and top with mozzarella cheese.
• Broil chicken in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Transfer zucchini to each serving plate and add chicken. Spoon warm marinara over each piece of chicken and top with Parmesan cheese.