Dinner

Penne with Chicken and Asparagus is for Dinner.

Penne with Chicken and Asparagus takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Penne with Chicken and Asparagus takes 25 minutes to cook.

Penne with Chicken and Asparagus makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Penne with Chicken and Asparagus are:

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

Here is how you make Penne with Chicken and Asparagus:

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. Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user STAR23515.

The nutritional information for Penne with Chicken and Asparagus is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 239.1

• Total Fat: 10.7 g
• Cholesterol: 36.9 mg
• Sodium: 487.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 16.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
• Protein: 18.9 g