Side Pannel
Penne with Chicken, Peas, and Asparagus
Penne with Chicken, Peas, and Asparagus
- Recipe Submitted by ADMIN on 09/26/2007
Category: Poultry
Ingredients List
- 2 1/2 c Uncooked penne pasta
- 1/2 c Low-salt chicken broth
- 1 c Frozen green peas, thawed
- -and divided
- 1 tb Olive oil
- 1 Clove garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 c Diagonally sliced asparagus,
- -(1/2-inch)
- 3/4 lb Skinned boned chicken
- -breasts, cut into 1/2-inch
- -pieces
- 1/2 ts Salt
- 1/4 c Grated Romano or Parmesan
- -cheese
- 1/2 ts Pepper
Directions
Cook the pasta in a large Dutch oven according to package directions,
omitting salt and fat.
Drain in a colander; set aside.
Place the broth and 1/2 cup peas in a blender; process until smooth. Set
aside.
Heat oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic; saute 30 seconds. Add
asparagus and chicken; saute 4 minutes or until chicken is done. Add pea
puree, remaining peas, and salt; stir well. Stir in pasta; bring to a boil.
Cook 2 minutes or until mixture thickens, stirring constantly. Remove from
heat. Add cheese and pepper; toss well. Yield: 4 servings (serving size:
1-1/2 cups).
Per serving: 409 Calories; 7g Fat (15% calories from fat); 30g Protein; 56g
Carbohydrate; 43mg Cholesterol; 514mg Sodium
omitting salt and fat.
Drain in a colander; set aside.
Place the broth and 1/2 cup peas in a blender; process until smooth. Set
aside.
Heat oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic; saute 30 seconds. Add
asparagus and chicken; saute 4 minutes or until chicken is done. Add pea
puree, remaining peas, and salt; stir well. Stir in pasta; bring to a boil.
Cook 2 minutes or until mixture thickens, stirring constantly. Remove from
heat. Add cheese and pepper; toss well. Yield: 4 servings (serving size:
1-1/2 cups).
Per serving: 409 Calories; 7g Fat (15% calories from fat); 30g Protein; 56g
Carbohydrate; 43mg Cholesterol; 514mg Sodium
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