One Pot Chicken Penne Pasta with Zucchini
An easy one dish dinner made with chicken tenders, zucchini and mini penne pasta in a homestyle sauce that takes 30 minutes to make
Servings: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken tenders
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups fresh zucchini chopped (about 2 medium zucchini)
- 1 23- oz jar Ragu Traditional Homestyle Pasta Sauce
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups mini penne pasta about 1/2 a pound
- 1 cup fresh Parmesan cheese shredded
- Chopped fresh basil and parsley for garnish optional
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Season the tenders with salt and pepper
- In a large pot, cook the chicken tenders in olive oil until brown on both sides
- Add the garlic and zucchini, and cook until slightly soft
- Stir in the pasta sauce, penne pasta, red pepper flakes and water
- Cover, and cook on high until pasta is cooked
- Stir once or twice while cooking, break up chicken with spoon, and add more water if needed
- Remove from heat, top with Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs, if using
- Serve immediately
Nutrition
Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 484mg | Potassium: 369mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 1.4mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.8mg