Penne with Chicken and Asparagus

SUBMITTED BY: LAUREL B PHOTO BY: Richard Hachem

"A light but super-tasty pasta dish, with fresh asparagus cooked in broth with sauteed garlic and seasoned chicken."

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PREP TIME	15 Min
COOK TIME	20 Min
READY IN	35 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

1 (16 ounce) package dried penne pasta
5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into cubes
salt and 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

What to Drink?
	Sauvignon Blanc

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.

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Reviewed on jun. 21, 2006 by LAUREL B

Okay, so I posted this recipe but I wanted to let you all know that I added sauted mushrooms... MORE

Reviewed on mar. 15, 2006 by mrsrobinson97

Yeah! A meal that both the parents and the kids (ages 3 & 5) will eat! I added a can... MORE

Reviewed on nov. 14, 2007 by bizycooker

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.30 star rating.

bizycooker
nov. 14, 2007

Seems like I'm doing these reviews every night lately! I'm really enjoying cooking, thats for sure! But what I did was... Chopped the asp. into 1 in. pieces and boiled it in my pasta water for a few while it came to a boil. Then I drained it into a bowl so I was able to reserve the hot water; then added the pasta back to it. Grilled my chicken breast seasoned w/ poultry seasoning, s&p. on my little indoor grill for a few,(I like the chix to have a little golden color) then cut it up & added it to evoo that had been sauteeing garlic and onion. Added the chix, asp., sqz of lemon juice, chopped a few roasted red peppers (out of a jar, "RAO'S" brand.. yum) 1/2 of a chopped tomato, 1/4 cup of chix broth, about 1/4 cup of cream cheese and a spash of milk & parm chz. That really helped make it creamier, although there still wasnt too much sauce, but thats fine w/ me. Makes it feel "lighter"! Thats about it, I snuck in a few red pepper flakes & tossed it all w/ the pasta! Perfect! My kids gobbled it down w/out complaint! Although they are pretty good eaters. Their favorite food is calamari, and they love the tenacles! My friends are soo jealous of how my kids eat! Guess I'm doing something right! Enjoy! Laura from AZ

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