Chicken & Squash with Tomato Basil Pasta

Chicken & Squash with Tomato Basil Pasta

You will need 1/2 lb to 3/4 lb chicken breast or tenders. Cook chicken w/ a little salt, pepper, oregano, garlic powder, paprika and lemon juice.  Then set aside.

 

Cook the following in skillet over med heat for about 8 to 10 min while the water for the pasta is boiling:

2 c sliced yellow squash and zucchini

1/4 c chopped white onion

1 tsp. minced garlic

2 tbsp. chopped fresh basil leaves

1tsp. light olive oil

2 tsp. lemon juice and a bit of zest

 

 

Cook pasta-I found these amazing tomato basil noodles by "Amish Wedding"-no preservatives, colors or salt in them AND 9 g of protein in each serving!

 

Add 2 c marinara sauce-I like "Mama Rosa" brand to the veggies. Also,  add the chicken back in. Let it simmer on low together while the pasta is cooking for about 12 min.

 

Drain the pasta and then combine in skillet with everything else. Give it a toss and let them all become friends for a few min before serving.

 

Serve with green salad and make sure everyone is a member of the "Clean Plate Club"-that is what we do here at our house and how we encourage our 4 yr old to eat it all up-yes even that mushy squash he ate so he could be in the club!!

 

Enjoy! xoxo-A