This Pasta with Zucchini recipe is a weeknight-friendly, delicious, simple, and healthy dish, ready in just 15 minutes. The dish itself requires chicken meat, zucchini, shallots, cottage cheese, and cilantro and can be ready in time for the pasta to be cooked. My kids love to put cottage cheese on everything, so this recipe is a great way to offer them a healthy zucchini too. Besides, this dish is budget-friendly and requires no fancy ingredients.
The overall taste of this dish is mild and fresh. To give it a kick, try adding some crushed red pepper flakes while sautéing the shallots and zucchini.
To make the Pasta with Zucchini, you will need the following ingredients:
In a large pot of salted boiling water, add 1 pound spaghetti and cook according to package instructions. Reserve ¼ cup of pasta water.
In a large skillet over high heat, melt 1 tablespoon unsalted butter and add ½ cup julienned shallots and 3 cups diced zucchini. Sauté until just starting to caramelize, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Add 1 cup shredded chicken and ¼ cup of pasta water and let heat through.
Once cooked, drain the pasta and return it to the pot. Add 8 ounces cottage cheese, 2 tablespoons cilantro, and zucchini mixture. Toss to combine, taste, and season if needed.
Serve immediately garnished with more cilantro leaves and freshly ground black pepper. Enjoy!
Pasta with Zucchini is a simple pasta with chicken, cottage cheese, and cilantro that is hearty enough for a main dish. Give it a go, and please come back to let us know what you think in the comments below!
Easy, quick and delicious pasta!
