Chicken
Lemon Chicken Pasta
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.
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4
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
- 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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