Creamy Chicken Asparagus Pasta
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Creamy Chicken Asparagus Pasta

NUTRITION · PER SERVING35M COOK
CAL 23%·PRO 59%
CARBS 55G48% OF CAL
4G FIBER45G OTHER7G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 13G26% OF CAL
5G SAT9G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Pasta with tender chicken breast and asparagus in a creamy parmesan and Neufchatel sauce. Rich and garlicky, it's comfort food that comes together quickly on the stovetop.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 6
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (, pounded with mallet to even thickness)
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/4 tsp each salt and freshly ground black pepper (, plus more for sauce)
  • 12 oz penne pasta
  • 1 lb asparagus (, trimmed of ends, remaining diced into 2-inch pieces and steamed)
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp butter
  • 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 cloves garlic (, minced)
  • 1 3/4 cup milk ((I used 1%))
  • 1/4 cup cream or half and half
  • 3 oz Neufchatel cheese ((aka light cream cheese), diced into pieces)
  • 1/3 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese
  • 4 - 5 slices bacon (, cooked and crumbled into small pieces (optional))
PREP
15M
SODIUM
312MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.