Asparagus, Chicken and Penne Pasta
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 141.4
- Total Fat: 4.5 g
- Cholesterol: 6.6 mg
- Sodium: 43.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 20.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
- Protein: 7.4 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Asparagus, Chicken and Penne Pasta calories by ingredient
Introduction
This was a favorite of ours and both of our children!! (ages 4 & 6!)... This was a favorite of ours and both of our children!! (ages 4 & 6!)...Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
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1 pound whole wheat pasta
2 Tbls. soybean oil (can sub with EVOO)
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
4 cloves garlic, minced
12 ounces asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 " pieces
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 Tbls. Parmesan cheese grated
Directions
Cook pasta until al dente. Drain, transfer to a large bowl.
Heat 1 tbls. oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute chicken until firm and browned. REmove from pan. Add remaining tbls of oil to skillet. Cook and stir asparagus and garlic and pepper flakes until asparagus is tender. Stir in chicken and cook for two minutes to blend flavors. Toss pasta with chicken and asparagus mixture. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MOLSKKG.
Heat 1 tbls. oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute chicken until firm and browned. REmove from pan. Add remaining tbls of oil to skillet. Cook and stir asparagus and garlic and pepper flakes until asparagus is tender. Stir in chicken and cook for two minutes to blend flavors. Toss pasta with chicken and asparagus mixture. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MOLSKKG.