Chicken Protein Pasta with Zucchini

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Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Total Time40

Servings: servings

Calories: 418kcal

Ingredients

1.25 lb chicken breast, raw
1 8 oz box Ancient Harvest POW Pasta Green Lentil Penne
1 24 oz jar Nonna's Natures Way Roasted Sweet Bell Peppers pasta sauce
2 baby zucchini, chopped (300 grams)
2 tsp Oh My Spice! Italian Seasoning divided
1/2 tbsp olive oil divided

Instructions

Season chicken on both sides with 1 tsp Italian Seasoning.
Heat 1 tsp olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, cover, and sear for 3-5 minutes before flipping and repeating. Continue cooking, uncovered, until chicken is cooked through. Set aside.
Heat remaining olive oil over medium-high heat in a small pot. Add chopped zucchini and toss occasionally until it is tender crisp. Add pasta sauce, stir, and remove from heat.
Cook pasta very al dente, about 4-5 minutes for this brand. Rinse quickly with cold water to stop the cooking, then return to pot and immediately toss with 2/3 of pasta sauce and zucchini.
Slice chicken and serve on top of pasta. Top with remaining sauce.

Notes

If you're unable to find this pasta sauce specifically, I recommend looking for a pasta sauce with less than 250 mg of sodium and less than 5 grams of sugar per serving.

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