Asparagus, Chicken and Penne Pasta
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 3
- 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
View full nutritional breakdown of Asparagus, Chicken and Penne Pasta calories by ingredient
Number of Servings: 3
Ingredients
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3/8 (16 oz) package dry penne pasta
2 tsp olive oil, divided
5 oz skinless, boneless chicken breast meat, cut up into bite size pieces
1 1/2 cloves, garlic minced
3/4 can asparagus
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
salt and pepper to taste
3 TBS grated parmesan cheese
Directions
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.
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