Quick Dinners: Penne with Chicken and Asparagus

Dinner is served!  Pasta, chicken and delicious veggies are all included in this delicious meal.  If you are crunched for time and are craving a healthy dinner for the whole family then try this one tonight!  

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

Directions:

1.       Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil. Add pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, and set aside.

2.       Warm 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in chicken, and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cook until chicken is cooked through and browned, about 5 minutes. Remove chicken to paper towels.

3.       Pour chicken broth into the skillet. Then stir in asparagus, garlic, and a pinch more garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cover, and steam until the asparagus is just tender, about 5 to 10 minutes. Return chicken to the skillet, and warm through.

4.       Stir chicken mixture into pasta, and mix well. Let sit about 5 minutes. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil, stir again, then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

This recipe was found at the attached site.

Enjoy!

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