Name: Lemon garlic chicken with pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 5 oz boneless skinless chicken breast, halved horizontally; 2.5 oz whole wheat linguine; 3/4 medium zucchini, shaved into ribbons with a peeler; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 1/2 tsp olive oil; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 3/4 tsp lemon zest; 3/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 6 1/3 cups water

Nutrition

Per serving

553 calories

Protein: 42g; 29% of calories
Carbs: 64g; 45% of calories
Fat: 16g; 25% of calories

Instructions

Prep 20 min · Cook 10 min

Bring the water and half the salt to a boil in a large pot. Add the pasta and cook for 9 to 11 minutes until tender. Drain, reserving a splash of the pasta water.
While the pasta cooks, season the chicken breast halves with the remaining salt and the black pepper.
Heat half the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 4 minutes, flip, and cook for 4 minutes more until opaque in the center. Remove the chicken to a plate. Done when opaque in the center, 165°F.
Add the remaining oil, garlic, and zucchini ribbons to the skillet. Sauté for 2 minutes until the zucchini is just tender and the garlic is fragrant.
Return the chicken to the skillet along with the cooked pasta, lemon juice, lemon zest, and the reserved pasta water. Toss for 1 minute until the sauce coats the noodles and chicken is warmed through.

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