CREAMY CHICKEN-ASPARAGUS PASTA

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Creamy Chicken-Asparagus Pasta image

If you have leftover chicken in the fridge, and broken lasagna noodles in the box in your pantry, here's a terrific way to use them. As a bonus, supper's on the table in 25 minutes.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup pine nuts
10 uncooked lasagna noodles (about 8 oz), broken into 2-inch pieces
1 bunch asparagus (about 1 lb), trimmed, cut diagonally into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1 jar (15 oz) Alfredo pasta sauce
1/3 cup refrigerated basil pesto (from 7-oz container)
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 small tomato, chopped (1/2 cup)

Steps:

  • To toast pine nuts, sprinkle in ungreased heavy skillet. Cook over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently until nuts begin to brown, then stirring constantly until nuts are light brown. Remove from skillet to plate; set aside to cool.
  • Cook and drain noodles as directed on package, adding asparagus during last 3 minutes of cooking time.
  • Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, heat Alfredo sauce to boiling. Stir in pesto with whisk. Stir in chicken and salt.
  • Reserve 1/4 cup asparagus for garnish. Stir noodles and remaining asparagus into Alfredo-pesto mixture. Cook and stir over medium heat until hot. Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts and cheese; garnish with tomato and reserved asparagus.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 970, Carbohydrate 62 g, Cholesterol 175 mg, Fat 10, Fiber 6 g, Protein 44 g, SaturatedFat 27 g, ServingSize 1 Serving (1 3/4 Cups), Sodium 1150 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g

Frank Nwabueze
[email protected]

This dish looks so good! I'm going to make it for dinner tonight.


Austin Thompson
[email protected]

I can't wait to try this recipe!


Zola_zx
[email protected]

This dish was really easy to make.


Matthew Misner jr
[email protected]

I would have liked the sauce to be thicker.


Rameen Fatima
[email protected]

This dish was a bit bland for my taste.


M Shoib
[email protected]

I'll definitely be making this again!


Easin Arafat
[email protected]

Delicious!


Sushil Mallathakuri
[email protected]

This dish was easy to make and it tasted great! I loved the creamy sauce and the tender chicken. I would definitely make this dish again.


Lola Prince
[email protected]

This dish was a bit too rich for my taste, but it was still very good. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the asparagus was cooked perfectly. I would recommend using a lighter sauce if you don't like your food too heavy.


Da Urban Wolf
[email protected]

I'm not a big fan of asparagus, but I really enjoyed this dish. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was tender and juicy. I would definitely make this dish again, even if I had to use a different vegetable.


Naeem Khalid
[email protected]

This dish was so easy to make and it tasted amazing! I loved the combination of flavors and textures. The chicken was tender, the asparagus was crisp, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Ludo Gul
[email protected]

I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the asparagus was cooked perfectly. The sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Jonirul Miah
[email protected]

This creamy chicken asparagus pasta was a hit with my family! The sauce was rich and creamy, and the asparagus was perfectly tender. I will definitely be making this dish again.