Silky Sicilian Penne

You could decrease the pasta to 12oz and drop the Parmesan for a healthier dish

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Defrost the chicken by submerging in hot tap water

Step 2

Quarter zucchini lengthwise and slice crosswise into 1/2 in pieces Heat a drizzle of vegetable oil in a large pan on medium high heat. Add zucchini salt and pepper and stir occasionally until golden brown. Transfer to container Chop mushrooms into 1/2 in slices and cook with a drizzle of olive oil until golden brown. Transfer to container with the zucchini. Bring water to boil in a large pot and cook the pasta according to the box instructions Meanwhile,

Step 3

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil or start heating up some water in the kettle

Step 4

Quarter zucchini lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2 in thick pieces. Heat a drizzle of vegetable oil in a large pan and cook zucchini until golden brown with salt and pepper. Transfer into a container

Step 5

Exchange the water with the chicken for freshly hot tap water to speed up the defrosting process.

Step 6

Chop mushrooms into 1/2 in slices and cook with a drizzle of olive oil until golden brown. Transfer to the container with the zucchini.

Step 7

Once the water is boiling, add pasta to the pot. Cook until al-dente according to the box.

Step 8

While the pasta cooks, drain the water from the defrosted chicken and slice the chicken into 1 in strips. Put into the pan with a drizzle of oil and cook until the chicken is no longer pink in the middle and the excess liquid has drained from the inside.

Step 9

Chop the spring onions, separating the whites from the greens. Wash the cherry tomatoes.

Step 10

When the pasta is ready, drain it and put it back in the pot dry, but take it off the heat. Add the zucchini, mushrooms, tomatoes, and spring onion greens to the now cold pot.

Step 11

When the chicken has finished cooking, use a slotted spoon to transfer the chicken to the pot. There should be some excess chicken liquid in the pan. Squeeze the lemon juice into the pan with the chicken juices and pour in the spring onion whites and the Alfredo mix. Raise the heat and reduce until the mixture is creamy. Add this sauce to the pot

Step 12

Mix everything together in the pot over medium low heat. Add pepper and salt to taste.

Step 13

Serve with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.