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Solo-Skillet Lemon Zest Chicken & Asparagus Penne

Lemon-infused chicken paired with tender asparagus cooked all in one pan paired with satisfying penne pasta. Simplified steps and hearty ingredients make this a perfect midweek dinner.
3
30 min
TOTAL TIME
686
CALORIES
$2.48
PER SERVING
Solo-Skillet Lemon Zest Chicken & Asparagus Penne
Ingredients
14 INGREDIENTS
4 SERVINGS
Olive Oil
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt And Black Pepper
salt and black pepper
Minced Garlic
1 tbsp minced garlic
Lemon Zest
2 tsp lemon zest
Lemon Juice
2 tbsp lemon juice
Fresh Parsley
fresh parsley
chopped
Penne Pasta
10 oz penne pasta
Thin Asparagus Stalks
1 lb thin asparagus stalks
ends trimmed, remaining cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
Neufchatel Cheese
4 oz neufchatel cheese
diced into small cubes
Butter
1 tbsp butter
Water
3/4 cup water
Low Sodium Chicken Broth
14 1/2 oz low sodium chicken broth
Shredded Parmesan Cheese
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
finely shredded
Chicken Breasts
1 lb chicken breasts
diced into 1-inch pieces
Directions
MAIN
10 min
PREP TIME
20 min
COOK TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Heat butter and olive oil in a 12-inch saute pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken seasoned with salt and pepper until golden brown, approximately 8 minutes in total. Remove chicken pieces from pan and set aside.
2
In the same pan, cook garlic for 20 seconds before adding broth and water. Bring to the boil, scraping the bottom of the pan. Add penne pasta to the mixture.
3
After 8 minutes of boiling, add the asparagus on top of the pasta. Cover and cook for another 4-5 minutes.
4
Stir in Neufchatel cheese, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, and the cooked chicken. Allow the mixture to thicken well by leaving it off heat but covered for a few minutes.
5
Serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley.
Health Info
Macros
58g
CARBS
29g
FAT
47g
PROTEIN
Contains these allergens
MILK
WHEAT
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