Chicken Penne Al Limone

Updated at: Sat, 09 Sep 2023 03:38:47 GMT

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Peel and thinly slice garlic. Trim and quarters zucchini lengthwise. Cut crosswise into 1/2in thick pieces. Zest and quarter lemon. Finally chop parsley.

Step 2

Heat drizzle of olive oil in a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until golden and fragrant. Transfer garlic to a plate.

Step 3

Once water is boiling, add pasta. Cook until al dente, 9 to 11 minutes.

Step 4

Oil pasta cooks, heat drizzle of oil in the pan used for garlic. A zucchini and cook until tender and lightly golden, 5 to 6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a plate.

Step 5

Season chopped chicken with salt and pepper. On zucchini is transferred, heat drizzle of oil in the pan over medium high heat. Add chicken and cook until brown and cook through, 4 to 6 minutes

Step 6

Transfer chicken to a plate. Add in butter until melted. Stir in flour until golden. Slowly add in the milk and continue to stir until sauce thickens. Add a squeeze of lemon juice, pasta water until sauce reaches desired consistency.

Step 7

Add drain penne, garlic, zucchini, half of the parmesan, half of the parsley, half of the lemon zest, and three additional tbsp butter to pan with the sauce. Season liberally with salt and pepper.

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