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How to Make Zucchini Pasta with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce and Chicken - A Step-by-Step Guide

Zucchini pasta with roasted red pepper sauce and chicken is a healthy and delicious alternative to traditional pasta dishes. This recipe is perfect for those looking to add more vegetables to their diet while still enjoying the flavors and textures of a classic pasta dish. With the added protein from the chicken, this meal is satisfying and perfect for a weeknight dinner.

The roasted red pepper sauce adds a rich and smoky flavor to the dish, while the zucchini pasta provides a light an...

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Ingredients

  • 6 roma tomatoes
  • 3 red bell peppers, chopped
  • 1 large sweet onion, halved
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup tightly packed fresh basil leaves, chopped
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 yellow summer squash, cut into spirals using a spiral slicer
  • 2 zucchini, cut into spirals using a spiral slicer
  • 2 cooked chicken breast halves, cubed
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 1 hr
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Grill tomatoes, bell peppers, and onion halves on the preheated grill until well charred, about 15 minutes. When peppers are cool enough to handle, split with a knife and remove seeds.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet; cook and stir garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir canned crushed tomatoes, basil, grilled tomatoes, bell peppers, and onion into skillet; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Puree vegetable mixture with a stick blender; season with salt and pepper and keep at a simmer.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil; drop in summer squash and zucchini spirals and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Drain water from pot; lay spirals on paper towels to drain completely.
  • Place squash spirals on individual plates; top with a portion of cooked chicken, a generous amount of red pepper sauce, and Parmesan cheese.

    • Nutrition

    352 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 42mg
    • Sodium: 369mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 33g
    • Dietary Fiber: 9g
    • Total Sugars: 11g
    • Protein: 23g
    • Vitamin C: 176mg
    • Calcium: 159mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 1592mg

    Categories

    Pasta recipes
    Chicken recipes