Dinner

Chicken and Asparagus Alfredo Pasta is for Dinner.

Chicken and Asparagus Alfredo Pasta takes several minutes to prepare.

Chicken and Asparagus Alfredo Pasta takes several minutes to cook.

Chicken and Asparagus Alfredo Pasta makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Chicken and Asparagus Alfredo Pasta are:

Farfalle Multigrain pasta (bow-ties)
2 chicken breasts, cut into 1" pieces
1 T olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic
1 lb. asparagus, cut in half
1 red bell pepper, cut into bite sized pieces
Basil, few dashes
Oregano, few dashes

Sauce-
4 T butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 T flour
1 1/2 C chicken broth
1 1/2 C milk
2/3 C shredded parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste

Here is how you make Chicken and Asparagus Alfredo Pasta:

Cook pasta as directed on package.Heat olive oil in pan. When hot, add chicken. When just about cooked through, add onion and simmer for about 5 minutes. Add 2 cloves minced garlic and cook 2 more minutes. Add asparagus and cover for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Finally add in the red pepper and cook an additional 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan prepare the sauce. Melt butter. Add garlic and cook over medium heat for 1 minute. Add flour and cook 1 minute stirring constantly. (This shoud make a roux). Stir in broth and milk. Cook until it boils and thickens. Stir in salt, pepper and cheese. Combine pasta, veggies/chicken, and sauce. Enjoy!*I know this sounds like a lot of steps, but it is really easy once you get the veggies chopped.Serving Size: About 6 servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CMWEIK.

The nutritional information for Chicken and Asparagus Alfredo Pasta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 379.8

• Total Fat: 22.7 g
• Cholesterol: 45.1 mg
• Sodium: 785.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 31.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g
• Protein: 17.4 g