ZUCCHINI AND TOMATO PASTA WITH CHICKEN

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This is the time of year when I always have an abundance of zucchini from the garden. And, I just can't bear to throw it away. My family devoured this dish when I made it even though they aren't veggie lovers.

Provided by Susan Seybert @sseybert1

Categories     Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 large zucchini, diced in 1/2 inch pieces
3 medium tomatoes, diced in 1/2 inch pieces
2 tablespoon(s) olive oil (reserve 1 tablespoon for chicken)
2 clove(s) garlic, crushed and chopped
1 teaspoon(s) onion powder
1 teaspoon(s) basil, dried
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1/4 cup(s) parmigiano-reggiano, grated (or cheese of your choice)
1/2 teaspoon(s) red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon(s) chicken stock concentrate
1 cup(s) water
4 - chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cut in 1 inch pieces
1 box(es) pasta of choice

Steps:

  • Preheat large saute pan. Add 1 tbsp. olive oil and turn to coat bottom of pan. Add zucchini and saute for 10 mins. Add tomatoes and garlic and saute for an additional 10 minutes or until garlic and zucchini are translucent. Add in onion powder, basil, salt, red pepper flakes, grated cheese (this will melt into the sauce), chicken stock concentrate and water. Still to dissolve and heat an additional 10 mins. Pour contents into a bowl.
  • Using the same saute pan (no need to rinse), heat the remaining 1 tbsp. of olive oil. Salt and pepper the chicken pieces and saute in the olive oil until done and the juices run clear (about 8 minutes). Add to zucchini mixture.
  • In a seperate stock pot, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
  • Empty pasta into a large serving dish. Pour zucchini mixture on top of pasta. Sprinkle with additional grated cheese if desired.

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