Zesty Chicken Italiano

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 -2 garlic clove, minced
• 1 1/2 cups zucchini, thinly sliced unpeeled
• 1 1/2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced (do not use canned)
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste) or 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
• 8 ounces whole wheat spaghetti, uncooked
• 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, grated (or to taste)

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large skillet, saute chicken pieces until lightly browned.
• 2 add garlic, zucchini and mushrooms and saute for 2 or 3 minutes.
• 3 stir in remaining ingredients except the pasta and parmesan cheese. simmer until the favors are well blended and the sauce thickens.
• 4 cook pasta according to the directions and drain.
• 5 serve sauce over pasta and sprinkle with the parmesan cheese.