Asparagus, Chicken and Penne Pasta
- Number of Servings: 3
Ingredients
3/8 (16 oz) package dry penne pasta2 tsp olive oil, divided5 oz skinless, boneless chicken breast meat, cut up into bite size pieces1 1/2 cloves, garlic minced3/4 can asparagus1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakessalt and pepper to taste3 TBS grated parmesan cheese
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain, and transfer to a large bowl.
Heat 1 tsp of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute chicken until firm and lightly browned; remove from pan. Add the remaining tsp of oil to the pan. Cook and stir garlic, asparagus, and red pepper flakes in oil until asparagus is tender. Stir in chicken, and cook for 2 minutes to blend the flavors. Season with salt and pepper.
Toss pasta with chicken and asparagus mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.
Number of Servings: 3
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HOTMAMA02.
Heat 1 tsp of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute chicken until firm and lightly browned; remove from pan. Add the remaining tsp of oil to the pan. Cook and stir garlic, asparagus, and red pepper flakes in oil until asparagus is tender. Stir in chicken, and cook for 2 minutes to blend the flavors. Season with salt and pepper.
Toss pasta with chicken and asparagus mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.
Number of Servings: 3
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HOTMAMA02.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 313.5
- Total Fat: 6.4 g
- Cholesterol: 31.0 mg
- Sodium: 318.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 40.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.0 g
- Protein: 24.2 g
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