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Chicken Pesto Pasta with Asparagus

This healthy chicken pesto pasta recipe is easy to make thanks to convenience ingredients like rotisserie chicken and store-bought pesto. The addition of fresh asparagus brightens up the look and flavors of this easy one-pot dinner. Fresh basil, if you have it on hand, is a nice finishing touch.
15
1,946
92
30 min
TOTAL TIME
711
CALORIES
$3.80
PER SERVING
Chicken Pesto Pasta with Asparagus
Ingredients
8 INGREDIENTS
4 SERVINGS
Shredded Cooked Chicken Breast
3 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
Asparagus
1 lb asparagus
trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
Whole Wheat Penne
8 oz whole wheat penne
Ground Pepper
1/4 tsp ground pepper
Basil Pesto
1 container basil pesto
Parmesan Cheese
1 oz parmesan cheese
grated
Small Fresh Basil Leaves
1 bunch small fresh basil leaves
for garnish
Salt
1 tsp salt
Directions
7 STEPS
15 min
PREP TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
View Directions on Eating Well
Health Info
Macros
50g
CARBS
42g
FAT
62g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
MEDITERRANEAN
Contains these allergens
MILK
TREE NUTS
WHEAT
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