Chicken Primavera Pasta

If you love pasta, but crave more vegetables with a fresh and zesty sauce then Chicken Primavera Pasta is for you. This is a versatile, hearty and nutritious meal that includes 5 different vegetables, succulent chicken and finished with a deliciously different parmesan and lemon sauce. This recipe can be modified with your preference of pasta and assortment of vegetables to create your own unique masterpiece. Enjoy! (Serves 5-6).   Ingredients: 
  • 400g chicken breast, thinly sliced  
  • 350g of spaghetti or pasta of choice  
  • 2 tbsp olive oil 
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced 
  • 2 bunches broccolini, cut into 3 pieces  
  • 1 cup frozen peas 
  • 1 capsicum, cut into strips  
  • 1 zucchini, cut into slices 
  • 1 punnet cherry tomatoes, halved  
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon 
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese 
  • ½ – 1 cup pasta water 
  • 1 pinch salt  
  • 1 pinch pepper  
 To Serve 
  • ½ cup of parmesan cheese 
  • 1 handful of basil leaves or parsley  
  • Lemon wedges 

 Method: 

  1. Heat large saucepan over a medium heat, add olive oil and cook chicken for 5-7 minutes until browned. Remove from heat and set aside. 
  2. Add garlic, zucchini, broccolini and capsicum to the pan and cook for 3 minutes, or until zucchini is slightly browned and tender.  
  3. Cook pasta in saucepan with boiling water, as per packet instructions. Save ½-1 cup of pasta water and transfer pasta into pan with cooked vegetables, chicken pieces, peas and cherry tomatoes. Add pasta water, parmesan cheese, lemon juice, salt and pepper and stir until combined. Cook for another 3 minutes to ensure flavours are combined and vegetables and chicken are cooked.  
  4. Serve into bowls and sprinkle with parmesan cheese, basil or parsley and lemon wedges and enjoy! 
  TIP: Try not to over cook the pasta and vegetables for a fresh and delicious meal! If you like your pasta cheesy add more parmesan. If you like your pasta saucy add ½ a cup of light cooking cream when you add the pasta water to your dish.    
About Josephine Rand
Josephine Rand holds a bachelor’s degree in Science, specialising in Nutrition and Food Science. She is a practicing Nutritionist and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Nutrition and Dietetics. Josephine has experience in food product development and specifications for a major Australian food company. She now offers nutrition consultations, coaching, and workshops for all ages. Passionate about creating delicious and nutritious meals, Josephine is dedicated to providing health and nutrition advice to help others develop lifelong healthy habits. You can find Jo on Instagram at Strength_Dietetics

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