00743 11 40 C 11 55. 007431 69 40 69 C 47. Parmesan Zucchini Tomato Chicken Spaghetti – a chicken pesto spaghetti Mediterranean pasta toss with basil pesto and lots of grated Parmesan cheese!
This easy-to-make Parmesan zucchini chicken pasta is a great recipe for both Summer and Autumn seasons. Zucchini and chicken when combined can be bland, but in this recipe their flavors are deliciously accentuated by tomatoes, basil pesto and grated Parmesan cheese. Cook spaghetti according the package instructions, and combine all ingredients together in the skillet: cooked spaghetti, cooked chicken, cooked zucchini, and cherry tomatoes. I used 2 colors of cherry tomatoes, yellow and red, and I sliced each tomato in half. Parmesan Zucchini Tomato Chicken Spaghetti – a delicious pasta toss with basil pesto and lots of grated Parmesan cheese! To the same skillet, add one teaspoon of olive oil and sliced chicken breast. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and cook on medium heat for about 5-7 minutes, flipping chicken slices a couple of times, until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the center.
In a large pot, bring water to boil, add spaghetti, and cook until al dente, according to the package instructions. Add cooked and drained pasta to the skillet with the cooked chicken. When serving, sprinkle each individual serving plate with extra Parmesan, if desired. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only.
The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice. Be sure to leave a comment and provide a Star Rating below – I love your feedback and try to respond to every comment! Please share your comment and Star Rating in the comments section below. Had some left over cooked chicken to add rather than fresh and added a bunch of mushrooms- great addition to the zucchini.
Didn’t have spaghetti and used some whole grain fussili. Loved the pesto flavour with this medley! I am glad you loved the recipe and thank you for the comment! Maria, I am so glad you tried this recipe and liked it! Thank you for the comment – I love reading readers’ feedback! Oh my goodness this was delicious! I changed was I used sun dried tomato pesto because that was what I had on hand.
I will definitely make this again. Betty, I am so glad you loved this recipe! Love that you used sun-dried pesto instead of basil pesto – sounds delicious! My husband and I both enjoyed this meal. So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for sharing your wonderful feedback! East to make and so delicious!
I’m going to try making it with shrimp next time! Thank you for the 5-star review! Might be my new fav home cooked meal! Lori, I am so glad you liked it.
Recommended recipe to all your readers – well done Julia and thankyou! I made the pesto from baby spinach leaves but otherwise completed as written. Robert, I am so glad you liked this recipe! Pesto made with spinach leaves sounds delicious! Can’t seem to find how to make the basil pesto. I used store-bought pesto for this recipe.
This recipe is delicious, everyone I have served this to has loved it! Even my in-laws that are pretty picky said this tastes like a fancy Italian restaurant. It’s my go to for guests with a salad and garlic bread. Wow, Cindy, I love-love your comment!
So glad this recipe was a hit with everyone! Can’t wait to try this for dinner. Always, looking for some thing with to jazz up plain old chicken and get in a serving or 2 of veggies. Susie, I love your choice of veggies here! I added 2 cloves of crushed garlic and a pinch of red pepper flakes. You are very welcome – glad you enjoyed it!
I haven’t cooked this yet, but I noticed that the recipe doesn’t say to put the zucchini back in. I assume it’s when I add the tomatoes. Add the zucchini back together with the tomatoes. I will be making this again soon. It was a big hit with everyone. Whitney, I am so happy to hear that! Welcome to my recipe blog where I share easy-to-make weeknight dinners and other recipes using simple ingredients!