Pesto Chicken and Asparagus Pasta

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Wine Recommendation

Clos du Bois Chardonnay

Ingredients

  • 4 oz whole-grain rotini pasta
  • ½ lb asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 cup chopped rotisserie chicken
  • ⅓ cup pesto
  • 6 Tbsp half-and-half
  • 3 Tbsp water (or use low-sodium chicken broth)

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, cook asparagus in a large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat 6 to 7 minutes or until browned and tender.
  3. Reduce heat to medium. Add chicken, pesto, half-and-half, and water. If desired, season with salt; cook 3 minutes or until thickened. Add pasta, stirring to coat.

Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 2
Calories
527
527
Fat (g) 23 23
Sat. Fat (g) 5 5
Protein (g) 32 32
Carb (g) 51 51
Fiber (g) 7 7
Sodium (mg) 688 688

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