Chimichurri Chicken Pasta

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35 min. | 661 kcal | easy | Family, Favorite, Spicy, Needs a blender | Printable version

1. Setup Bring a pot of water to a boil. Thinly slice the Swiss chard leaves. Cut the zucchini into thin strips or small cubes. Zest the lemon.

2. Cook the pasta Cook the pasta 8-10 minutes until tender. Keep 1/4 cup of the cooking water. Drain.

3. Cook the chicken Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Heat a drizzle of oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Cook the thighs 4-5 minutes on one side. Flip, cover and cook for 6-7 minutes over medium-low heat until the chicken is cooked through.

4. Make the chimichurri Add the herbs, garlic, spices, (Spicy, to taste), lemon zest and juice and 1/3 cup of oil in a container. Reduce to a sauce using a blender. Add salt and pepper to taste. Children are often interested in seeing a blender in action, take the opportunity to show them the ingredients that go into the sauce, they will be curious to give it a taste.

5. Cook the zucchini Heat a drizzle of oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Cook the zucchini 4-5 minutes. Add salt and pepper. Add the capers and Swiss chard and cook for 3 minutes. Add the pasta, cooking water and a drizzle of olive oil and cook for 2-3 minutes. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.

6. Plate your dish Slice the chicken and serve over the pasta. Garnish with the chimichurri sauce. Bon appétit!

4unitChicken Thighs

1unitZucchini(s)

0.5unitSwiss Chard

1unitGarlic Clove(s)

2unitCoriander and Parsley

5mlSpice Mix(chili flakes,dried oregano)

1unitLemon

0.5unitCapers

180gSpaghetti

What you need pans,pot, strainer, bowl, hand blender

661 kcal

Amount

% daily value

Amount

% daily value

carbohydrate 74g

25%

fat 21g

32%

cholesterol 131mg

44%

fiber 5g

20%

protein 42g

saturated 4g

20%

sodium 356mg

15%

sugar 7g

trans 0g