This Chicken & Asparagus Penne recipe is easy to make and so good! We adapted this recipe from Gooseberry Patch’s Meal in Minutes.
Dear Reader,
I must confess… I totally heart pasta… macaroni, spaghetti, penne, angel hair, fettuccine… you name it, I love it.
That is why I adore Smart Taste pasta that takes my typical carb splurge and gives me the fiber of whole wheat pasta with the taste of white pasta.
So, when I saw this recipe for Chicken and Bowties in the Oodles of Noodles section of Gooseberry Patch’s Meals in Minutes, I knew I had to give it a try.
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I tweaked the steps in this recipe… to make it even more time-saving.
I popped a couple of the steamable bags of Asparagus spears from Birds Eye’s Steamfresh line in the microwave. (LOVE Steamfresh BTW…)
Meanwhile, I boiled up a box (12 oz) of Smart Taste Penne (Smart Taste doesn’t come in Bowties at my store).
I also got to cookin’ up 1lb of chicken breast in a non-stick skillet seasoned with a little Lawry’s.
Take the asparagus and place in the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan.
You might want to chop up the spears, I left mine whole… which lead to interesting references to Junior’s family and what order we should eat them in with my Veggie Tales fan…
Add your pasta
Drizzle with 1/4 cup of olive oil
Add chicken and stir it up a bit to coat everything.
Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of shredded Parmesan and pop under your broiler for 5 minutes to get it nice and crunchy.
Another keeper! And, I bet it would freeze well…
Next time I whip it up, I am making a double batch and throwing one in the freezer.
Chicken & Asparagus Penne Recipe
Chicken & Asparagus Penne
Ingredients
- 1 lb Asparagus- Steamed
- 12 oz Smart Taste Penne- Cooked
- 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
- 1 lb Chicken Breast- Cubed and Cooked
- 1/2 Cup Shredded Parmesan
Instructions
- Add all ingredients into a 9 x13 pan and stir to combine.
- Top with Cheese and Broil for 5 minutes or until cheese is golden.
Notes
383
Total Fat
14.5g
Sat. Fat
3.2g
Cholest.
50mg
Sodium
273mg
Carb.
45.9g
Fiber
8.2g
Sugars
3g
Protein
25.4g
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Emily says
I’ve had this on my Pinterest for a while and finally decided to try it and boy am I sad I waited this long! Sooo good. I was worried it wouldn’t have enough flavor with only olive oil but it was perfect! I also added mushrooms and a little crushed red pepper for some kick! Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Karen Sawyer says
I was scared watching this. Thought he’d never turn off the hot plate. But he did an all is well. The dish look really good thanks. Really enjoy watching you both.