Summer Skillet Pasta with Chicken
Summer Skillet Pasta with Chicken is a delicious, light skillet pasta I came up with recently when I had a ton of veggies from our summer garden and a hankering for a good pasta dish. I didn’t want anything too heavy on that hot summer evening, but something that was filling and fresh and yummy. It was so easy to put together! Fresh vegetables, tender chunks of chicken breast, spaghetti, zesty Italian seasoning and some light cream cheese melt together to create a creamy, healthy pasta dinner that everyone loves! Serve with a simple green salad and some crusty bread for the perfect weeknight dinner.
Low Calorie Summer Skillet Pasta
This Summer Skillet Pasta recipe is low in calories but high on flavor. That’s because instead of using heavy cream, butter or lots of oil, I use Skinny Cow Creamy Swiss cheese wedges to add creamy texture and flavor to the dish. Those little wedges come in handy for so many recipes! They melt smoothly when tossed in with the spaghetti, hot veggies and chicken. I do use a little vegetable oil to give the chicken a nice golden color, and to sautee the vegetables. You can use extra virgin olive oil or any oil for this step.
How to Make Vegetarian Summer Skillet Pasta
Bright, crisp vegetables really are the star of this dinner. And you can make this recipe vegetarian in a snap! Just omit the chicken, and use a vegetable broth instead of chicken broth. It’s not just for spring or summer either; you can add fall or winter vegetables to create a whole new recipe as the seasons change. That’s what I love most about this recipe, the versatility. If you need some ideas of vegetables to use, try a few of these:
tomatoesgreen peppersred, yellow or orange peppersbroccolicauliflowerzucchiniyellow squashcarrotspea podsgreen beansonionsgarlicasparaguseggplantcelery
The possibilities are endless! Mix and match any veggies you have on hand, and toss in with some seasonings and your choice of pasta and you’ll have a hearty and healthy dinner on the table in no time!
More Favorite Pasta Recipes
I really have to stop myself from making pasta every night of the week. There are so many recipes out there, but try a few of these tried and true favorites:
Old Spaghetti Factory’s Mizithra PastaShrimp Alfredo PastaCreamy Cajun Shrimp PastaOne Pot Jambalaya PastaBasil PastaCreamy Bowtie Asparagus Pasta
How to Make Summer Skillet Pasta with Chicken
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