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Penne with Chicken and Asparagus
Photo: Lily Banse

Penne with Chicken and Asparagus

9 ingredients 15 min + 20 min 8 servings openrecipes
Penne with Chicken and Asparagus

This light and tasty pasta is ready in about 30 minutes.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

651
Calories
52g
Protein
26g
Fat
52g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Asparagus 6 spears (90g) 27
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 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

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