A light but super-tasty pasta dish, with fresh asparagus cooked in broth with sauteed garlic and seasoned chicken.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Calories
332 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 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.
Ingredients
salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup Parmesan cheese
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into cubes
garlic powder to taste
½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
1 (16 ounce) package dried penne pasta
1 bunch slender asparagus spears, trimmed, cut on diagonal into 1-inch pieces
