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This Chicken and Pasta with Sauteed Veggies dish is a simple meal that comes together in under 25 minutes...perfect for a weeknight meal!

Chicken and Pasta with Sauteed Veggies

This simple dinner comes together in under 25 minutes, making it perfect for a weeknight meal!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1-2 tbsp grass-fed ghee
  • 2 chicken thighs, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 zucchini, quartered
  • 1 yellow squash, quartered
  • 4-6 kale leaves, destemmed and chopped
  • 1 tsp herbes de provence
  • Sea salt and ground pepper, to taste
  • Garlic powder, to taste
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 1/2 box chickpea pasta, or pasta of choice
  • red pepper flakes, to garnish
  • 3-4 tbsp parmesan cheese dairy free if needed

Instructions
 

  • Heat ghee/oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add in cubed chicken and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and herbs de provence, then cook until no longer pink. Once fully cooked, remove from pan and set aside in a bowl.
  • Add additional ghee/oil to the skillet if needed, then add in minced garlic and saute for 30-60 seconds or until fragrant. Add in zucchini, squash, and kale. Add seasonings as desired, then saute until softened and tender, roughly 7-10 minutes.
  • While veggies cook, bring a pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, add in pasta to cook.
  • Once pasta has cooked, drain from water and add noodles to skillet with veggies. Add in the cooked chicken and lemon juice. Stir everything together to combine, then serve topped with red pepper flakes and shredded cheese. Enjoy!!!