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Chicken Asparagus Pesto Pasta
Pasta in a fresh asparagus pesto with chicken and asparagus.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 kevin📖 closetcooking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Start cooking the pasta as directed on the package.
pasta (gluten-free for gluten-free)12 ounces
2
Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat, add the chicken, seasoned with salt and pepper to taste, and cook until cooked through, about ⏱️ 5-7 minutes per side, before setting aside to rest for ⏱️ 5 minutes and slicing.
oil1 tablespoonsalt and pepper to taste
3
Bring a 1 inch of water in a pan to a boil, add the asparagus and cook until it just turns a bright green and is tender but still a little crisp, before draining and setting aside.
asparagus, trimmed and cut into bite sized pieces1 poundcup asparagus pesto1/2
4
Drain the pasta, reserving some of the cooking water.
pasta (gluten-free for gluten-free)12 ounces
5
Toss the cooked pasta, sliced chicken, and asparagus with the pesto and lemon juice, along with enough of the reserved pasta water to make a nice sauce.
pasta (gluten-free for gluten-free)12 ouncesasparagus, trimmed and cut into bite sized pieces1 poundcup asparagus pesto1/2lemon juice1 tablespoon
6
Enjoy, garnished with parmesan, pine nuts and basil.
pine nuts, lightly2 tablespoonsbasil, thinly sliced2 tablespoons
Nutrition Facts
calories
Calories 466
fat Content
Fat 22g
fiber Content
Fiber 5g
sugar Content
Sugars 4g
sodium Content
Sodium 462mg
protein Content
Protein 43g
trans Fat Content
Trans 0
cholesterol Content
Cholesterol 88mg
carbohydrate Content
Carbs 71g
saturated Fat Content
Saturated 3g
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