Penne with Chicken and Asparagus
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Penne with Chicken and Asparagus
Allrecipes.com
WW Points
Makes 8 servings
READY IN 35 mins
Recipe by LAUREL B: "A light but super-tasty pasta dish, with fresh asparagus cooked in broth with sauteed garlic and seasoned chicken."
Ingredients:
1 (16 ounce) package dried penne pasta
5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into cubes
pepper to taste
garlic powder to taste
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 bunch slender asparagus spears, trimmed, cut on diagonal into 1-inch pieces
1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Directions:
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil. Add pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, and set aside.
Warm 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in chicken, and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cook until chicken is cooked through and browned, about 5 minutes. Remove chicken to paper towels.
Pour chicken broth into the skillet. Then stir in asparagus, garlic, and a pinch more garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cover, and steam until the asparagus is just tender, about 5 to 10 minutes. Return chicken to the skillet, and warm through.
Stir chicken mixture into pasta, and mix well. Let sit about 5 minutes. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil, stir again, then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
One serving (1/8 of recipe equals: Calories: 332 (Calories from Fat: 98; Total Fat 10.9g (Saturated Fat 2g); Cholesterol 20mg; Sodium 69mg; Potassium 301mg; Total Carbohydrates 43.3g; Dietary Fiber 3.1g; Protein 16.7g; Sugars 3g ++++ WWP: 7
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