I have been really wanting some pasta – but something different. Today, I decided to get a little creative with dinner. (Thank goodness it turned out okay because what else was I going to share on the blog today?!)

I want to share a slightly spicy, veggie-heavy, light-sauced chicken and pasta recipe with you!

You'll need:

  • 2 thawed chicken breasts
  • ½ box of fettucine noodles
  • 1 small can of mushrooms
  • 2 bag of frozen California blend (carrots, broccoli, + cauliflower)
  • ½ bag of frozen corn
  • ½ teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon of crushed basil leaves
  • 1 tablespoon of red pepper flakes (cut to ½ tablespoon if you don't like the heat)
  • ¼ cup of olive oil + some to drizzle
  • 1 cup of finely shredded parmesan cheese
  • salt + pepper

Preheat your oven to 350F.

Line a baking sheet with tinfoil, spray lightly with non-stick spray. Cut up your chicken into bite-sized pieces. I use kitchen scissors to easily cut mine into the size I want. Spread these bite-sized pieces out on about two-thirds of your pan.

In the remaining third of your pan, spread out the contents of your frozen California blend.

Drizzle olive oil on top of the chicken and veggies, and sprinkle a light dose of pepper over it all as well.

Cook it the oven at 350F for 22 minutes.

As the chicken and veggies cook, cook your fettucine noodles on the stovetop. Boil in salted water until they are al dente.  Then drain – but save about a quarter of a cup of the salted water they were boiled in.

In a skillet, cook your frozen corn and mushrooms (drain the can), on low. Once the corn is no longer frozen, add in the water, the quarter cup of olive oil, and the cup of cheese. Also add in your garlic powder, crushed basil leaves, and red pepper flakes. Cook on low until the cheese melts and the concoction is heated throughout.

Here's what each aspect of the dish looks like before you assemble it for dining.

Serve in a pasta bowl, layering noodles, then chicken and veggies, and then your mushroom and corn in the light, cheesy sauce.

Enjoy with a warm slice of bread!

Comment below if you have tried something like this before – I'd love to hear from you.

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