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Creamy Chicken and Asparagus Pasta
My family loves this easy pasta dish with penne noodles, chicken and asparagus tossed in a creamy parmesan sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 460 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 12 ounces penne pasta , or other bite size pasta
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut in small pieces
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 bunch fresh asparagus spears , ends removed
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons garlic , minced
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup half and half , or substitute whole milk or cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese , cut into pieces
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. During the last 5 minutes of cooking, add the asparagus to the water. Drain pasta and asparagus.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 2 minutes, browning it on all sides.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add the garlic, onion powder, basil, oregano and red pepper flakes to the skillet. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add chicken broth, half & half, cream cheese, and half of the parmesan cheese. Stir until well combined. Cook until cream cheese is melted and chicken is cooked through.
- Add cooked pasta and asparagus toss to combine.
- Add remaining parmesan cheese and salt and pepper, to taste.
- Taste and adjust seasonings, if needed. You could also add a splash of milk or chicken broth to thin the sauce, if needed.
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Notes
- Adapted from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom
Nutrition Information
Calories
460kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
64mg
(21%)
Sodium
244mg
(10%)
Potassium
404mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
445IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1.5mg
(2%)
Calcium
141mg
(14%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 460
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 460kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 244mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 404mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 445IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 141mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.