Lemony Fusilli with Chicken, Zucchini and Pine Nuts

Category: Main Dish

Cuisine: America

Ready in 45 minutes
by Catedawson2000

Ingredients

3 teaspoons salt

8 oz Whole Wheat Fusilli

2 tablespoons olive oll

2 Zucchini halves legnthwise sliced in 1/4inch pieces

5 Scallions chopped

1/4 cup pine nuts

1 lemon rind peeled in strips

small pinch red pepper flakes

12 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into bite size pieces

5 large basil leaves sliced

1/4 cup grated parmesan (optional)


Directions

1. Bring a large pot of water with 2 Tablespoons of salt to a boil; add fusilli. Cook until al dente. 2. Warm 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the Zucchini, scallions, pine nuts, lemon peel and red pepper flakes and half a teaspoon of the salt; cook, tossing frequently, until zucchini is well browned and tender, about five minutes. 3. Use a slotted spoon to transfer zucchini to a serving bowl. Remove lemon peel from pan. Mince 1/2 teaspoon of of the peel and discard the rest. Squeeze lemon over Zucchini. 4. Turn heat to medium high and swirl in remaining olive oil. Add the chicken, minced lemon peel and remaining salt and cook, stirring until golden, about 7 minutes. 5. Drain Fusilli reserving a 1/4 cup of the cooking water. Add fusilli, zucchini, and reserved cooking water to skillet. Cook 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to bowl and top with basil and parmesan.

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