Garlic Chicken Mushroom and Asparagus Penne
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
404 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Garlic Chicken Mushroom and Asparagus Penne
Description
Garlic Chicken Mushroom and Asparagus Penne starts by boiling penne pasta until tender then draining it. Chicken breasts, pounded for even cooking, are coated in a lightly seasoned flour mixture and pan-fried with butter until browned and cooked through. After slicing the chicken, the skillet is used to cook minced garlic, sliced mushrooms, and chopped asparagus until tender and fragrant.
The cooked penne and chicken are then added back to the skillet to combine flavors and warm through. Parmesan cheese stirred in at the end adds a subtle, nutty saltiness, completing the dish. This one-pan method efficiently layers flavors and textures from tender meat, vegetables, and pasta.
Substitutions for different short pasta shapes are straightforward, making it an adaptable recipe based on available pantry ingredients. The combination of chicken, mushrooms, and asparagus provides a satisfying, balanced meal suitable for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces penne pasta dry
- 3 chicken breast pounded to even thickness, boneless skinless
- ¼ cup flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons butter divided
- ½ cup mushroom sliced
- 1 pound asparagus ends trimmed, spears
- 3 teaspoons garlic minced
- ⅓ cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
Instructions
- Add penne noodles to a large stock pot and cover noodles with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil for 7-9 minutes until tender. Drain and set aside.
- Stir together flour, salt, and pepper. Dredge chicken breasts in the flour mixture to coat both sides.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook on both sides 4-5 minutes until chicken is cooked through and browned on the outside. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and slice into strips or 1-inch cubes.
- Chop asparagus into 2-inch pieces. Add remaining butter to skillet and melt over medium heat. Add garlic, mushrooms, and asparagus and stir over medium heat 4-6 minutes until mushrooms and asparagus are tender.
- Stir in penne noodles and chicken and stir til noodles are heated. Stir in parmesan cheese. Serve hot.
Notes
- If penne pasta is unavailable, other short pasta varieties can be substituted without affecting the dish's balance.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 404 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 404kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 535mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 743mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 974IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 151mg | 15% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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