Garlic Thyme Chicken Zucchini Pasta
This easy chicken zucchini pasta flavored with garlic, thyme and lemon is a delicious dinner recipe that guarantees empty plates.
Servings 4 - 6
Calories 470kcal
Ingredients
- 500 g (1lb) chicken breasts
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
For the pasta
- 250 g (½lb) zucchini julienned
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 2 tsp fresh thyme
- 1 cup cream
- 1-2 tsp lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
- 500 g (1lb) 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 470kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 541mg | Potassium: 455mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 344IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg