Chicken Primavera
Chicken primavera captures all your favorite flavors of summer in a single meal. Tender pasta is tossed with sauteed zucchini, cherry tomatoes, pesto, and parmesan cheese, topped with juicy chicken.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 574kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces bow tie pasta, dry
- 16 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced into half moons
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup frozen peas
- ¼ cup pesto
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a pot of salted, boiling water, cook pasta to al dente according to package directions. Before draining, reserve ½ cup of pasta water. Drain pasta and set aside.
- Meanwhile, slice chicken breasts in half lengthwise or pound with a meat mallet to ¾ inch thickness. Pat chicken dry on all sides with a paper towel. Season with half of the listed salt, plus the Italian seasoning and pepper.
- In a sauté pan over medium heat, add olive oil. When hot, add chicken and cook for about 3-4 minutes per side, or until cooked through to 165℉ in the center. Remove chicken from pan and allow to set for 5 minutes before thin slicing.
- Add zucchini and cherry tomatoes, plus the remaining salt, to the pan and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Once tomatoes have softened, gently press down with the back of a spoon to help them burst (and create a sauce in the next step).
- Add frozen peas, pesto, cooked pasta, and reserved pasta water. Toss and stir until sauce is creamy.
- Remove from heat, top with parmesan cheese and sliced chicken, and serve.
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Notes
- Storage: Leftovers will keep for 3-4 days in the refrigerator. Reheat over medium-low heat and add a splash of water to help rehydrate the sauce as needed.
- Variations: Substitute chicken with shrimp, cooking for 1-2 minutes per side. Add your favorite veggies, like yellow squash, bell pepper, or small chopped broccoli.
Nutrition Estimate
Serving: 0.25of pan | Calories: 574kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 808mg | Potassium: 1048mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1413IU | Vitamin C: 52mg | Calcium: 188mg | Iron: 3mg