Recipe: Chicken Breast Zucchini Pappardelle
If you want something light and refreshing to eat for dinner then you’ve got to give this a try. I made it last night…its amazing and very easy!
Serves 2
Start to finish- 25 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1/2 lb zucchini
- 1 garlic cloves
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp water
- 1/2 cup torn basil leaves
- Accompaniment: Lemon Wedges
Directions: Shave zucchini lengthwise with carrot peeler or slicer and put in a large bowl. Thinly slice garlic and reserve separately. Pat chicken dry, then cut crosswise into thirds. Season chicken all over with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Saute chicken until golden brown about 8-14 minutes. Add chicken to the bowl of zucchini. Then add garlic to skillet and cook until pale golden, about 1 minute. Add the 1 Tbsp water to skillet and scrape up any brown bits, then drizzle over chicken and zucchini. Add basil and 1/8 tsp salt to bowl and toss until zucchini wilts slightly. Season with salt and pepper.
Enjoy!!
I love using veggies in place of pasta! Great, easy recipe! Looking forward to meeting you at HLS!
I just found your blog today. I am also an RD that lives and works in NC. I love to support fellow RD’s. I don’t have a blog myself-just a devoted readerof many! I just wanted to say your blog is very well written, witty, and unique.
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Me too! I also like that you don’t have to cook the veggies with this dish. Thanks for the comment Julie!
Excited to meet you too!
See you in August
Thanks for the awesome comment Courtney. It made my day!
I hear NC is beautiful and have always wanted to move there. What type of work do you do as an RD?