Chicken and Asparagus Pasta

Chicken and Asparagus Pasta

November 16, 2016
2 Reviews (3.00 out of 5)
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Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 1 Pound
    whole wheat penne pasta
  • 2 Tablespoons
    olive oil
  • 1 Pound
    chicken breast halves, boneless and sliced into strips
  • 1/2 Teaspoon
    poultry seasoning
  • 4 Pieces
    garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 Cup
    asparagus, frozen, thawed, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 Cup
    peas, frozen, thawed
  • 1/4 Cup
    Parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook al dente according to package directions.

  2. Heat one tablespoon olive oil in a pan over medium heat and cook chicken with poultry seasoning until golden. Remove cooked chicken from the pan.

  3. Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, garlic, asparagus and peas. Cook until vegetables are tender.

  4. Place chicken back in with the asparagus mixture and cook together for 2 minutes or until heated through.

  5. Place pasta in a large shallow pasta bowl and toss with chicken mixture. Top with parmesan cheese.

Nutrition:

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per recipe

Serving size1/4 of recipe

Amount per serving

Calories675
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g18%
Saturated Fat 3g16%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 77mg26%
Sodium 160mg7%
Total Carbohydrate 88.5g32%
Dietary Fiber 13g46%
Total Sugars 2.5g
Includes 0g Added Sugars0%
Protein 47g
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 104mg8%
Iron 5.2mg29%
Potassium 420mg9%

*DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

2 reviews for Chicken and Asparagus Pasta

  1. Laura
    4

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    A little dry but when you add the Parmesan cheese it brings it up a notch. I would make it again but possible add a little chicken broth and perhaps more seasonings.

  2. Opie
    2

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    Too dry

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