Dinner

Lemon Chicken Pasta

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Drescription

In this easy lemon chicken pasta recipe, we love the combination of lemon zest and toasted breadcrumbs. This healthy dinner is made with rotisserie chicken, quick-cooking spiralized zucchini and baby spinach, so you get a complete meal in just 10 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup spiralized zucchini (see tip)
  • 1 cup baby spinach
  • ½ cup shredded skinless rotisserie chicken breast
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper
  • ½ cup cooked whole-wheat spaghetti
  • 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon panko breadcrumbs, toasted (see tip)

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini; cook for 1 minute. Add spinach and chicken; cook for 1 more minute. Season with salt and pepper; remove from heat. Add cooked spaghetti, Parmesan, lemon zest, and lemon juice; toss to combine. Sprinkle with toasted panko and serve.

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