Chicken and Veggie Bow Tie Toss

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Ingredients

  • 1 (16-oz) pkg bow-tie pasta
  • 1 (12-oz) pkg broccoli florets
  • 1 (12-oz) pkg frozen crinkle-cut carrots
  • 1½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • ⅓ cup butter
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions reserving 1 cup pasta water. Drain pasta, and place in a large bowl. Cook broccoli and carrots according to package directions; add to pasta in bowl.
  2. Meanwhile, pound chicken to an even thickness in a zip-top plastic bag using the heel of your hand or a meat mallet. Sprinkle chicken with garlic powder and seasoning. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, if desired.
  3. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; add chicken and cook, 5 to 6 minutes per side or until chicken is done. Let stand 5 minutes; thinly slice and add to pasta mixture in bowl.
  4. Grate zest and squeeze juice from lemon into skillet. Add reserved pasta water and bring to a simmer.
  5. Pour lemon mixture over pasta mixture; sprinkle with cheese. Toss, and season with salt and pepper, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 6
Calories
623
623
Fat (g) 20 20
Sat. Fat (g) 10 10
Protein (g) 43 43
Carb (g) 66 66
Fiber (g) 6 6
Sodium (mg) 461 461

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