Description
Delicious Valentine’s Day dinner ideas to impress your date.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pieces Chicken Breast
- 8 ounces Pasta
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1 piece Lemon
- 1 cup Tomato Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Fresh Rosemary
- 2 cups Seasonal Vegetables
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Prep Your Ingredients: Wash and chop seasonal vegetables into bite-sized pieces. Mince garlic and season chicken breasts.
- Heat the Skillet: Pour olive oil into a skillet over medium heat until it shimmers.
- Cook the Chicken: Place seasoned chicken breasts in the skillet, cooking for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Sauté the Vegetables: In the same skillet, add chopped vegetables and minced garlic. Sauté for 5-6 minutes.
- Cook the Pasta: Boil salted water and cook pasta according to package instructions, then drain.
- Combine Pasta and Vegetables: Add drained pasta to the skillet, and mix with lemon juice and reserved chicken juices.
- Integrate the Chicken: Slice the rested chicken and fold it back into the skillet, adding Parmesan if desired.
- Plate and Garnish: Plate the mixture, top with sliced chicken, and garnish with rosemary or lemon.
Notes
- Substitute chicken with plant-based proteins for a vegetarian option.
- Use gluten-free pasta or zoodles for a gluten-free version.
- Adjust garlic quantity based on taste preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 75 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg