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Nutrition per serving
Protein22% · 47g
Carbs35% · 73g
Fat43% · 40g
5g
Fiber
470mg
Sodium
5.5g
Protein / 100 cal
Per serving, as packaged by HelloFresh. Oils, salt & pepper added at home aren't included.
📊 How this meal stacks up
Benchmarked against every meal in our database
Protein rank
73th pctl
More protein than 73% of 1,366 meals
Protein density
5.5g /100cal
Leaner than 71% of meals
vs Poultry average
5% heavier
This860
Avg816
🧾 Diet fit
Based on this meal's macros per serving
✓ High protein✕ Low carb✕ Keto-friendly✕ Under 500 cal✓ High fiber✓ Lower sodium
Allergens & dietary
Contains Allergens aren't itemized by this provider — check the package label before cooking.
Dietary✓ High Protein✓ Sodium Smart✓ Quick✓ Easy Prep✓ Pork-free
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Ingredients
Chopped Chicken Breast
Zucchini
Cream Sauce Base
Lemon
Penne Pasta
Garlic
Parmesan Cheese
Parsley
Olive Oil
Cooking Oil
Salt
Black Pepper
Butter
How to make it
1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce.
Peel and thinly slice garlic. Trim and quarter zucchini lengthwise; cut crosswise into ½-inch-thick pieces. Zest and quarter lemon. Finely chop parsley.
2
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and fragrant, 1 minute. TIP: Keep a close eye on the garlic to avoid burning. Remove from heat as soon as it turns a pale golden color.Turn off heat; using a slotted spoon, transfer garlic to a paper-towel-lined plate. Wipe out pan.
3
Once water is boiling, add penne to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes.Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain and set aside.While pasta cooks, heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for garlic over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and cook, stirring, until tender and lightly golden, 5-6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.Transfer to a plate.
4
While zucchini cooks, open package of chicken* and drain off any excess liquid; season with salt and pepper.Once zucchini is done, heat a drizzle of oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes.Reduce heat to medium.
5
Stir in cream sauce base, ¼ cup reserved pasta cooking water (½ cup for 4 servings), and a big squeeze of lemon juice; cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 2-3 minutes. TIP: If sauce seems too thick, stir in another splash or two of pasta cooking water.
6
Add drained penne, toasted garlic, zucchini, half the Parmesan, half the parsley, half the lemon zest (use all the zest if desired), and 2 TBSP butter (3 TBSP for 4 servings) to pan with sauce. Toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. TIP: If needed, stir in more pasta cooking water a splash at a time until everything is coated in a creamy sauce.Divide pasta between bowls. Top with remaining Parmesan and remaining parsley. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce.
Peel and thinly slice garlic. Trim and quarter zucchini lengthwise; cut crosswise into ½-inch-thick pieces. Zest and quarter lemon. Finely chop parsley.
2
Step 2
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and fragrant, 1 minute. TIP: Keep a close eye on the garlic to avoid burning. Remove from heat as soon as it turns a pale golden color.Turn off heat; using a slotted spoon, transfer garlic to a paper-towel-lined plate. Wipe out pan.
3
Step 3
Once water is boiling, add penne to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes.Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain and set aside.While pasta cooks, heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for garlic over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and cook, stirring, until tender and lightly golden, 5-6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.Transfer to a plate.
4
Step 4
While zucchini cooks, open package of chicken* and drain off any excess liquid; season with salt and pepper.Once zucchini is done, heat a drizzle of oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes.Reduce heat to medium.
5
Step 5
Stir in cream sauce base, ¼ cup reserved pasta cooking water (½ cup for 4 servings), and a big squeeze of lemon juice; cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 2-3 minutes. TIP: If sauce seems too thick, stir in another splash or two of pasta cooking water.
6
Step 6
Add drained penne, toasted garlic, zucchini, half the Parmesan, half the parsley, half the lemon zest (use all the zest if desired), and 2 TBSP butter (3 TBSP for 4 servings) to pan with sauce. Toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. TIP: If needed, stir in more pasta cooking water a splash at a time until everything is coated in a creamy sauce.Divide pasta between bowls. Top with remaining Parmesan and remaining parsley. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.
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