Lemon chicken and zucchini fusilli pasta

Italian COMBIFAST RECIPE

Lemon Chicken & Zucchini Fusilli

Name: Lemon Chicken & Zucchini Fusilli
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 180 g Fusilli; 300 g Chicken breast; 2 Zucchini; 2 cloves Garlic; 1 Lemon; 1 handful Parsley; 2 tbsp Olive oil

Golden chicken, ribbons of zucchini, lemon, garlic and parsley tossed through fusilli. No cream, no cheese, plenty of flavor.

Prep

10 min

Cook

15 min

Servings

Difficulty

Easy

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Ingredients

Fusilli180 g
Chicken breast300 g
Zucchini2
Garlic2 cloves
Lemon1
Parsley1 handful
Olive oil2 tbsp

Steps

1
Cook fusilli in salted water; keep a cup of water.
2
Pan-fry diced chicken in olive oil with salt and pepper until golden, 6–7 minutes.
3
Add garlic and grated zucchini; cook 3 minutes until soft.
4
Toss with the pasta, lemon zest and juice, parsley and a splash of pasta water.

Nutrition per serving · estimate

Calories: 560
Protein: 44 g
Fiber: 6 g
Carbs: 66 g
Fat: 14 g

Allergens

Gluten

Substitutions

Chicken breast → Chicken thighs or white beans
Fusilli → Gluten-free fusilli

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By CombiFast Kitchen · Updated September 5, 2026