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Chicken Primavera
This recipe for chicken primavera is seared chicken breasts served atop a lemon butter pasta with plenty of fresh vegetables. A spring time dinner that's fit for any occasion!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 544 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound of Foster Farms® Organic Chicken Thin-Sliced Breast Fillets
- 2 teaspoons organic olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 10 ounces organic linguine pasta
- 4 tablespoons of organic butter
- 1 tablespoon of organic lemon juice
- 1 cup organic asparagus spears trimmed and cut into 3 inch pieces
- 1 cup organic baby carrots can also use regular sized carrots that have been thinly sliced, peeled and halved
- 1/2 cup organic fresh or frozen peas
- 2 tablespoons organic chopped parsley
- optional: lemon wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat.
- Season the chicken breasts generously on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Place the chicken breasts in the pan; cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through. Cut the chicken crosswise into slices.
- Prepare the pasta in salted water according to package instructions. 4 minutes before the pasta is done, add the carrots, asparagus and peas to the boiling water.
- Drain the pasta and vegetables, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid.
- Return the pasta and vegetables to the pasta pot. Turn the heat on low and add the butter and lemon juice, stirring to coat. Add the pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the sauce is at your desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Arrange the chicken on top of the pasta mixture and sprinkle with parsley. Serve, with lemon wedges if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
544kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
102mg
(34%)
Sodium
263mg
(11%)
Potassium
776mg
(22%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
5355IU
(107%)
Vitamin C
15.4mg
(17%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
2.7mg
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 544
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 544kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 263mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 776mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 5355IU | 107% |
| Vitamin C | 15.4mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.