By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 3, 2026

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Chicken Zucchini Pasta

Serves 5

180 cal · 15 min

Chicken Zucchini Pasta

Recipe GLPR732777f829b1e0

4.5(1)
Italian
Main Course
15 min
180 cal
Servings: 5
Stovetop
SNAP eligible

A quick and satisfying one-pan pasta dinner featuring tender bowtie pasta tossed with a savory tomato sauce, fresh zucchini, and shredded chicken. This family-friendly dish comes together in just 15 minutes and is topped with grated parmesan cheese for a finishing touch.

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Ingredients

1 box bowtie pasta (about 1 pound)

2-3 cups fresh zucchini, sliced into thin rounds or half-moons

1 jar pasta sauce (24 ounces)

2 cups cooked chicken, chopped or shredded

½ cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the bowtie pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.

  2. While the pasta cooks, pour the pasta sauce into a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced zucchini and stir to combine.

  3. Let the zucchini simmer in the sauce for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the zucchini is tender but still slightly firm (crisp-tender texture).

  4. Stir in the cooked chicken and cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring gently, until the chicken is heated through.

  5. Divide the cooked pasta among serving bowls. Ladle the chicken and zucchini sauce mixture over the pasta and top with grated parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff4.5

Fifteen minutes is optimistic—you'll need 20-22 minutes once you account for boiling pasta water, browning chicken, and sautéing zucchini in sequence. All ingredients are stocked year-round at every major Charlotte grocer (Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Publix, Walmart, ALDI, Kroger), so no special trips. At roughly $2.50 to $3.00 per serving, it's a solid budget weeknight; cost hinges on which pasta sauce you choose and whether the chicken is sale-priced. This feeds a family well, reheats reasonably the next day, and requires no fussy technique, though it does demand your attention at the stove—not a hands-off dish.

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