Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Main Dish Chicken Pasta Lemon Chicken Pasta 4.8 (20) 12 Reviews In this easy lemon chicken pasta recipe, we love the combination of lemon zest and toasted breadcrumbs. This healthy dinner is made with rotisserie chicken, quick-cooking spiralized zucchini and baby spinach, so you get a complete meal in just 10 minutes. By Sara Haas, RDN, LDN Sara Haas, RDN, LDN See More Sara is a food and nutrition expert with formal training in culinary arts. She has been a registered and licensed dietitian since 2002 and a professional chef since 2008. She works as a consultant chef and dietitian with a focus on writing, recipe development and food photography. Sara is the author of the Taco! Taco! Taco! cookbook and co-author of the Fertility Foods Cookbook. Her cooking, nutrition and food expertise have been featured in all forms of media. She also loves conducting cooking demonstrations and enjoys speaking at conferences, expos and other engagements. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 5, 2025 Reviewed by Dietitian Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H, RD, is a Chinese and Jewish chef and dietitian who has worked in all facets of the food world. She is a recipe developer, culinary nutritionist and marketing specialist with more than 15 years of experience creating editorial and digital content for top food and kitchen brands. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Close Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 1 Yield: 2 cups Nutrition Profile: Diabetes-Friendly Nut-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Soy-Free High-Protein Egg-Free Low-Calorie Jump to Nutrition Facts If you already have leftover cooked spaghetti on hand, this chicken dinner takes just 10 minutes.Rotisserie chicken adds protein, making the dish more satisfying.Parmesan cheese and lemon zest enrich the flavors of the meal. Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1/2x 1x 2x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed and tested at its original yield and has not been tested at other yields. Note that only the ingredient list is scaled, so you may need to make adjustments to ingredient amounts, cooking times and equipment sizes in the recipe steps. Scaling could also impact the nutrition analysis. Original recipe (1X) yields 1 servings 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup spiralized zucchini (see Tip) 1 cup baby spinach ½ cup shredded skinless rotisserie chicken breast ⅛ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper ½ cup cooked whole-wheat spaghetti 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon panko breadcrumbs, toasted (see Tip) Directions Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini; cook for 1 minute. Add spinach and chicken; cook for 1 more minute. Season with salt and pepper; remove from heat. Add cooked spaghetti, Parmesan, lemon zest, and lemon juice; toss to combine. Sprinkle with toasted panko and serve. Tips Make your own zucchini noodles with a spiralizer; you'll need 1 small zucchini (about 2 oz.) for 1 cup of zoodles. Or look for a package of fresh zucchini noodles in the produce department. To toast panko breadcrumbs: Set a small skillet over medium heat. Add panko and cook, stirring often, until golden, about 2 minutes. For extra flavor, melt 1 tsp. butter in the pan before toasting the breadcrumbs. Note that you can do this step first, using the same pan you'll use to prepare the rest of the recipe. To make ahead Cook pasta up to 1 day ahead and refrigerate. Equipment Vegetable spiralizer Originally appeared: Diabetic Living Magazine, Summer 2019 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 350 Calories 15g Fat 27g Carbs 29g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 1 Serving Size 2 cups Calories 350 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 27g 10% Dietary Fiber 4g 15% Total Sugars 3g Protein 29g 57% Total Fat 15g 20% Saturated Fat 4g 19% Cholesterol 66mg 22% Vitamin A 2108IU 42% Vitamin C 32mg 35% Folate 44mcg 11% Sodium 712mg 31% Calcium 187mg 14% Iron 3mg 15% Magnesium 91mg 22% Potassium 517mg 11% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.