Description
A flavorful pasta dish featuring chicken, zucchini, tomatoes, and a vibrant basil pesto, all topped with savory Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium zucchini, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 1/2 cup basil pesto
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain, reserving about 1/2 cup of pasta water.
- While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Add zucchini to the skillet and cook until tender-crisp, about 3-4 minutes. Add cherry tomatoes and cook for another 2 minutes until they begin to soften.
- Return chicken to the skillet. Add the cooked spaghetti, basil pesto, and reserved pasta water. Toss to combine and heat through.
- Stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately, topped with additional Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- For a spicier dish, add red pepper flakes with the zucchini.
- You can substitute shrimp or other pasta shapes.
- Ensure your pesto is fresh for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Parmesan, Zucchini, Tomato, Chicken, Spaghetti, Basil Pesto, Pasta, Dinner, Easy