This Summer Skillet Pasta has no heavy cream, no butter, a minimal amount of oil, but TONS of flavor. One of my favorite Summertime dishes, hands-down.
This Summer Skillet Pasta is a great, light skillet pasta I came up with the other night when I wanted a pasta that was creamy but not heavy. This has no heavy cream, no butter, and only a minimal amount of oil… but TONS of flavor. When I made this pasta I actually used the Skinny Cow Creamy Swiss to cut even more calories but of course cream cheese is a little easier to come by. It turned out way better than I had hoped! You are going to love this. I don’t know if I will ever go back to alfredo again!
How to Make Summer Skillet Pasta
This Summer Skillet Pasta has no heavy cream, no butter, a minimal amount of oil, but TONS of flavor. One of my favorite Summertime dishes, hands-down.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- vegetable oil to taste
- 1 Lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Montreal chicken seasoning to taste
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 onion sliced
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper sliced
- 1 medium-sized zucchini sliced
- 1 can diced tomatoes do not drain
- 1 pkg zesty Italian dry seasoning packet
- 1 1/2 tsp. dried basil
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1/2 c. chicken broth
- 1/4 c. skim milk
- 1/3 c. Parmesan cheese
- 3 oz. light cream cheese or 4 wedges of skinny cow creamy Swiss
- 1 Lb. pkg. spaghetti prepared
Instructions
- Heat a little vegetable oil in a large skillet. Cut chicken into pieces and add to oil. Sprinkle chicken with Montreal chicken seasoning, to taste.
- When chicken is cooked through, remove from skillet and set aside.
- Wipe skillet clean with a paper towel (or two) and add a little more oil to the skillet. When oil is hot again, add garlic, onion, peppers, and zucchini.
- Saute vegetables until they become bright and tender.
- Return chicken to skillet along with diced tomatoes. Stir in Italian seasonings, basil, salt and pepper.
- Add chicken broth and simmer for a minute or two.
- Add milk, Parmesan cheese, and cream cheese-- stir until cream cheese is completely melted and mixed in.
- Drain spaghetti and add to skillet. Toss until well combined. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 545mg | Potassium: 721mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1039IU | Vitamin C: 78mg | Calcium: 258mg | Iron: 3mg
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Haley Reeder says
I LOVED this pasta almost more than anything! This is definitely a keeper. I followed the recipe almost exactly, but I did use light cream cheese, and I used Montreal Steak Seasoning for the chicken since I don’t have the chicken version. Seriously, SOOOOO good. We enjoyed it for three nights since it makes a ton and we’re a small family. Oh and I only used one chicken breast and it was plenty especially with so many veggies.
Meghan says
WOW this was delicious! My husband had seconds, then ate what was left on my plate! This recipe is definitely a keeper! So simple and fresh. Thanks!
Shannon says
How many servings does this make and how much is one serving?
Erica says
about 6-8 servings. Usually a serving is about 1/8 of a package of noodles.
Junko says
How big should the can of diced tomatoes be? Thanks!
Erica says
Just the standard 12-14 oz…
Jessica says
Made this tonight, loved it! I used 1/2 can crushed tomatoes instead of 1 can diced because my husband doesn’t like chunky tomatoes. I was worried it would be too runny if I used the whole can, it turned out delicious!
Erica says
So glad that you liked it!!! It is one of my hubby’s favs too!
Becky says
Our family loves this recipe! I make it about once a week. It is our favorite meatless meal.
Jan says
Does “1 pkg. zesty Italian dry seasoning packet” mean Good Seasons Zesty Italian Dressing dry mix?
Thanks!
Echo says
Yes! We do use the Good Seasons Zesty Italian Dressing mix. You can sometimes find generic brands, but this is the brand we prefer. Thank you for asking!
Alison says
Is there a substitute for the Zesty Italian Dressing mix? I have been to two stores in my area and can’t seem to find it stocked. Thanks!
Echo says
You can use regular Italian Dressing Mix, or you can also make your own. I’ve used this recipe before from food.com and it works great. Click here: http://www.food.com/recipe/zesty-italian-dressing-spice-mix-413362