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Chicken Pesto Pasta with Asparagus

Name: Chicken Pesto Pasta with Asparagus
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 8 ounces whole-wheat penne; 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces; 3 cups shredded cooked chicken breast; 1 (7 ounce) container refrigerated basil pesto; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon ground pepper; 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup); Small fresh basil leaves for garnish

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This healthy chicken pesto pasta is easy to make thanks to convenience ingredients like rotisserie chicken and store-bought pesto. The addition of fresh asparagus--which is cooked in the same pot as the pasta--brightens up the look and the flavors of this family-friendly and easy one-pot dinner. Fresh basil, if you have it on hand, is a nice finishing touch.

Pam Lolley

Source: EatingWell.com, April 2019

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active:

15 mins

total:

30 mins

Servings:

6

Nutrition Profile:

Low-Calorie

Egg Free

Soy-Free

Healthy Aging

Healthy Pregnancy

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Ingredients

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8 ounces whole-wheat penne
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
3 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
1 (7 ounce) container refrigerated basil pesto
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup)
Small fresh basil leaves for garnish

Directions

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Step 1

Cook pasta in a large pot according to package directions. Add asparagus to the pot during the final 2 minutes of cooking time. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.

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Step 2

Return the pasta mixture to the pot; stir in chicken, pesto, salt and pepper. Stir in the reserved cooking water, 1 tablespoon at a time, to reach desired consistency. Transfer the mixture to a serving dish; sprinkle with Parmesan and garnish with basil, if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: about 1 cup

Per Serving:

422 calories; protein 31.4g; carbohydrates 32.2g; dietary fiber 0.8g; sugars 3.5g; fat 18.4g; saturated fat 3.9g; cholesterol 70.4mg; vitamin a iu 635.9IU; vitamin c 2.9mg; folate 58.5mcg; calcium 168.2mg; iron 2.5mg; magnesium 26.8mg; potassium 416.7mg; sodium 714.1mg; thiamin 0.1mg.

Exchanges:

3 fat, 3 lean protein, 2 starch, 1/2 vegetable

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