Best Chicken Breasts With Zucchini Pappardelle Recipes

EASY CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOMS AND ZUCCHINI IN CREAM SAUCE

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A quick and easy dinner with chicken breast, zucchini, and mushrooms that is one of my go-to recipes midweek because it is ready in under 30 minutes.

Provided by Lena

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
2 (5 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 green onions, chopped
2 green zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and into 1/4-inch slices
8 large fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
¾ cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook chicken until slightly browned, stirring frequently, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a plate. Cover with foil or a bowl to keep warm.
Heat olive oil in the same skillet over medium heat and cook green onions until soft, about 2 minutes. Add zucchini slices and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and stir to combine. Return chicken to the skillet and sprinkle with flour. Stir in cream and cook until sauce has thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 671.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17.9 g, Cholesterol 223.5 mg, Fat 50.8 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 39.7 g, SaturatedFat 26.5 g, Sodium 257.2 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH ZUCCHINI PAPPARDELLE

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Provided by Ian Knauer

Categories Chicken Sauté Low Carb Quick & Easy Low Cal Dinner Zucchini Healthy Gourmet Sugar Conscious Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pound zucchini, trimmed
2 garlic cloves
4 boneless chicken breast halves with skin (1 1/2 pounds)
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons water
1 cup torn basil leaves
Equipment: an adjustable-blade slicer
Accompaniment: lemon wedges

Steps:

Shave zucchini lengthwise (1/8 inch thick) with slicer and put in a large bowl. Thinly slice garlic and reserve separately.
Pat chicken dry, then cut crosswise into thirds. Season all over with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Sauté chicken in batches, skin side down first, until browned and just cooked through, 8 to 14 minutes total. Add chicken to zucchini.
Add garlic to skillet and cook, stirring, until pale golden, about 1 minute. Add water and scrape up any brown bits, then drizzle over chicken. Add basil and 1/4 teaspoon salt to bowl and toss until zucchini wilts slightly. Season with salt and pepper.