Pesto Chicken and Asparagus Pasta

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Ingredients

  • 1 (12-oz) pkg gluten-free rotini pasta
  • 1½ lb asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 3 cups chopped rotisserie chicken
  • 1 cup pesto
  • 1¼ cups half-and-half
  • ½ cup water (or use gluten-free 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; cook 3 minutes or until thickened. Add pasta, stirring to coat.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 1 (16-oz) pkg strawberries, sliced
  • 2 pears, diced

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Whisk together lemon juice and honey in a bowl. Add strawberries and pears; toss.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
464
68
532
Fat (g) 27 0 27
Sat. Fat (g) 7 0 7
Protein (g) 27 1 28
Carb (g) 29 18 47
Fiber (g) 3 3 6
Sodium (mg) 672 1 673

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