11 INGREDIENTS 4 STEPS 20min

One-Pot Healthy Chicken Pasta

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Easy, quick, and delicious, this one-pot healthy pasta dish will literally take you less time than it takes UberEats to deliver. A flavorful combination, full of good fibers and essential vitamins. If you are trying to make your family eat more vegetables and still enjoy them, that is the perfect weeknight dinner idea for you to start with.
One-Pot Healthy Chicken Pasta Recipe | SideChef
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Easy, quick, and delicious, this one-pot healthy pasta dish will literally take you less time than it takes UberEats to deliver. A flavorful combination, full of good fibers and essential vitamins. If you are trying to make your family eat more vegetables and still enjoy them, that is the perfect weeknight dinner idea for you to start with.
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Hi, I'm Nicko, welcome to Nicko's Kitchen! For the last 10 years we have been getting people into the kitchen to cook amazing meals for the whole family to enjoy.
20min
Total Time

Ingredients

Servings
4
US / METRIC
1 Tbsp
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
1
Large Leek , trimmed, thinly sliced
2 cloves
Garlic , thinly sliced
1
Lemon , zested
2 tsp zest
175 g
Penne Pasta
250 g
Cherry Tomatoes , halved
200 g
Broccoli
cut into small florets
250 g
Cooked Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts , shredded
100 g
Kale , chopped
1
Zucchini , thinly sliced
4 Tbsp
Grated Parmesan Cheese

Nutrition Per Serving

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CALORIES
350
FAT
7.5 g
PROTEIN
24.7 g
CARBS
47.7 g

Author's Notes

I used penne pasta but you choose what you prefer or have in the pantry.

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1
Start cooking the Penne Pasta (175 g) . Cook in salted water following the package directions. Drain and reserve some of the finished pasta water for the sauce.
Step 2
To the same pan, over a high heat add Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (1 Tbsp) . Then add Leek (1) and sweat them down for a minute or so, turn the heat down to medium and add in the Garlic (2 cloves) , along with the Cherry Tomatoes (250 g) . Next add 2 tsp zest from the Lemon (1) into the mix and stir well and cook for 5 minutes. The tomatoes will start to break down slightly into the dish, creating its own sauce.
Step 3
To the tomatoes, add Zucchini (1) , Broccoli (200 g) and Kale (100 g) . You want these vegetables to hold their shape, so make sure not to overcook them. They should be tender but not really soft which will take around 7 minutes. Add in Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (250 g) .
Step 4
Finally, add pasta to the mix, along with about a 1/2 cup of the pasta water and Grated Parmesan Cheese (4 Tbsp) . Mix everything well over high heat for 1 minute. To serve, pile high into bowls and top with more parmesan and fresh parsley.

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Nutrition Per Serving
Calories
350
% Daily Value*
Fat
7.5 g
10%
Saturated Fat
2.0 g
10%
Trans Fat
0.1 g
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Cholesterol
41.6 mg
14%
Carbohydrates
47.7 g
17%
Fiber
6.1 g
22%
Sugars
6.8 g
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Protein
24.7 g
49%
Sodium
222.9 mg
10%
Vitamin D
0.0 µg
0%
Calcium
198.2 mg
15%
Iron
4.2 mg
23%
Potassium
550.6 mg
12%