Chicken Breasts, Zucchini and Lemon Linguine
with Basil Pesto and Goat Cheese
We love zucchini all year long and this dish combines some of our favourite flavours: chicken, sweet bell peppers, zucchini and basil pesto! A little squeeze of lemon at the end brings the whole dish together.
Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.
Ingredients
170 g
Linguine
(Contains Wheat)
2 unit(s)
Garlic, cloves
1 unit(s)
Zucchini
1 unit(s)
Sweet Bell Pepper
1 unit(s)
Lemon
¼ cup
Basil Pesto
(Contains Milk May contain Sulphites, Tree nuts, Soy)
1 unit(s)
Chili Pepper
¼ cup
Parmesan Cheese, shredded
(Contains Milk)
½ cup
Goat Cheese
(Contains Milk)
28 g
Baby Spinach
56 mL
Cream
(Contains Milk)
1 tsp
Garlic Salt
(May contain Wheat, Milk, Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Tree nuts)
2 unit(s)
Chicken Breasts
Not included in your delivery
2 tbsp
Unsalted Butter*
(Contains Milk)
0.13 tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
1 tbsp
Oil*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Instructions
- Add 10 cups water and 2 tsp salt to a large pot (use same for 4 ppl).
- Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Meanwhile, pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
- When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then chicken. (NOTE: Don't overcrowd the pan; cook chicken in 2 batches if needed.) Cook until golden, 1-2 min per side.
- Remove from heat. (NOTE: Use the same pan to cook veggies in step 4).
- Transfer chicken to an unlined baking sheet
- Roast in the middle of the oven until chicken is cooked through, 10-12 min.*
- Meanwhile, halve zucchini lengthwise, then cut into 1/4-inch half-moons.
- Core, then cut pepper into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Zest, then juice half the lemon (use same for 4 ppl). Cut remaining lemon into wedges.
- Peel, then mince or grate garlic.
- Thinly slice chili, removing seeds for less heat. (TIP: We suggest using gloves when prepping chilies!)
- Add linguine to the boiling water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 min.
- Reserve 1/4 cup (1/2 cup) pasta water, then drain and return linguine to the same pot, off heat.
- Reheat the same pan (from step 1) over medium-high.
- When the pan is hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, then zucchini and peppers. Season with garlic salt and pepper.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies are tender-crisp, 3-4 min.
- Add garlic and 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) chilies. (NOTE: Reference heat guide.)
- Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 1-2 min.
- Remove the pan with veggies from heat, then add spinach, pesto, cream, goat cheese, lemon zest and 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) lemon juice.
- Season with pepper, then stir until spinach wilts, 1-2 min. Set aside.
- Add veggies and sauce, reserved pasta water, half the Parmesan and 2 tbsp (4 tbsp) butter to the pot with linguine. Season with salt and pepper, then toss to combine.
- Thinly slice chicken.
- Divide zucchini and lemon linguine between bowls. Top with chicken.
- Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.
- Squeeze a lemon wedge over top, if desired.
- Sprinkle with any remaining chilies, if desired.
If you've opted to add chicken breasts, pat dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper. Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then chicken. (NOTE: Don't overcrowd the pan; cook chicken in 2 batches if needed.) Cook until golden, 1-2 min per side. Transfer chicken to an unlined baking sheet. Use the same pan to cook veggies in step 4. Roast in the middle of the oven until chicken is cooked through, 10-12 min.*
Thinly slice chicken.
Arrange chicken on top of plated pasta.
