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Pasta with chicken and zucchini

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 25 minutes, around $2.00 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

25mintotal
≈ $2.00a serving
632kcalper serving
42gof protein
In season in OctoberFreezes well

Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Boil the water

    Fill the saucepan halfway with water and bring it to a boil over high heat. Add a pinch of salt.

  2. Cook the pasta

    Drop the pasta into the boiling water and let it cook for 8 to 10 min, depending on the kind. Drain in the colander.

  3. Cut the chicken

    On the cutting board, cut the chicken breast into small 1.5 cm cubes.

  4. Brown the chicken

    In the hot skillet with the oil, brown the chicken cubes over medium heat for 5 min without stirring too much.

    Tip · Don't stir the chicken too soon. Let it brown well so it doesn't release its juices.
  5. Add the zucchini

    Wash the zucchini and dice it without peeling. Add it to the chicken and cook for 3 min over medium heat.

  6. Toss with the pasta

    Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the chicken and zucchini. Add the crème fraîche and mix well.

    Tip · If the crème fraîche is too thick, add 2 tbsp of pasta water to loosen the sauce.
  7. Season

    Taste and add a pinch of salt and pepper if needed. Let it warm for 1 min over low heat.

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 632 kcal. 39% comes from carbs, 26% from protein and 32% from fat.

62 gCarbs
42 gProtein
23 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy632 kcal
Protein41.6 g
Carbs61.8 g
of which sugars5.4 g
Fat22.6 g
of which saturated fat9.8 g
Fiber4.1 g
Salt0.4 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $2.00 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $4.00for 2 people
≈ $2.00a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

2 days in the fridge, in a closed container, once cooled within two hours. After that, into the freezer it goes.

2 daysin the fridge
Yesin the freezer, thaw it in the fridge the day before

Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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