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Asparagus and Chicken Pasta

 
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Asparagus and Chicken Pasta Asparagus and Chicken Pasta Asparagus and Chicken Pasta

A super quick and easy one-pan meal is ideal for busy weekday dinner. Feel free to add a bit freshly chopped garlic or onions when cooking chicken. Simply delicious!

Yield

6

servings

Prep

10

min

Cook

20

min

Ready

30

min

Trans-fat Free, Low Carb
 

Ingredients

1 pound pasta, penne
*
1 pound asparagus
4 chicken breasts
boneless, skinless
2 teaspoons olive oil
½ teaspoon basil
*
salt and black pepper
to taste
*
½ cup Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons white wine
*

Directions

Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until ad dente, about 8 min.

Meanwhile, snap off and discard woody ends of asparagus. Then, slice spears into 2-inch pieces. Set aside to add to pasta during last 3 min. of cooking.

Meanwhile, cut chicken into strips. Heat oil in a large frying pan set over medium heat.

Add chicken. Stir often until cooked through, about 3 min. Stir in wine and seasonings. Drain pasta and asparagus. Toss with chicken.

 

* not incl. in nutrient facts

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Comments

Question: is the parmesan the shaved variety tossed with all or are you adding the grated (canned) variety as part of the "spices" and cooked with the chicken?

almost 6 years ago

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 143g (5.0 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 24333% of calories from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 3g 17%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 84mg 28%
Sodium 257mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 2%
Dietary Fiber 2g 10%
Sugars g
Protein 68g
Vitamin A 19% Vitamin C 11%
Calcium 18% Iron 19%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?

 

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