Penne with Chicken and Asparagus Recipe
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Penne with Chicken and Asparagus

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

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What to Drink?

Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 321 | Total Fat: 10.2g | Cholesterol: 17mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
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
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
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
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2007 by bizycooker 
Seems like I'm doing these reviews every night lately! I'm really enjoying cooking, thats for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2006 by BEN9903 
This was a nice change from all the creamy pasta dishes. I did use 3 chicken breast and only... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2008 by KOISMITH 
Not bad! I used whole wheat pasta and also added some broccoli, some red peppers and the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2006 by HSLATER351 
This pasta recipe is simply wonderful. I made only a few changes, I used Mrs Dash seasoning on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2007 by anghill79 
Easy and simple recipe with delicious results. I've never included asperagus with pasta before... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2006 by JESSICA72 
This was ok. The consistancy was a little weird and the chicken didn't really have a good... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2005 by SHULERKL 
A little bland. I added sun dried tomatoes and artichoke hearts when I cooked the chicken to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2007 by Sue 
This was tasty. I sauteed onions and garlic first and then added the chicken for more flavor.... MORE

 
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