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Asparagus and Chicken Linguine


Submitted by theangrypeanut

Makes 3 servings

Quick and easy dinner, flavor to your liking! For more or less spice, adjust red pepper flakes you add.

Ingredients
8 oz. linguine
1 cup asparagus
10 1/2 oz chicken broth
1 lb chicken breast, skinless, boneless
1/2 tsp ground pepper
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tbsp basil
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp garlic, minced
1 tbsp olive oil
Directions
  1. heat 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp minced garlic in skillet

  2. Add chicken breast, cut into cubes.

  3. Add 1 tbsp basil, cook until almost done.

  4. Remove chicken from skillet and add asparagus (about 14 medium spears, chopped in 2 inch sections) with 10 1/2 oz of chicken broth.

  5. bring broth and asparagus to a boil, allow to cook until asparagus is almost done.

  6. add chicken to skillet with broth/asparagus.

  7. season to taste with red pepper flakes, fresh ground black pepper and lemon juice.

  8. When linguine is done toss in a bowl with chicken, asparagus and broth concoction.

Categories

Main Dish

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 384.6g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
539
Calories from Fat
111
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
12.3g
19%
Saturated Fat
2.5g
12%
Cholesterol
184mg
61%
Sodium
449mg
19%
Total Carbohydrates
45.2g
15%
Dietary Fiber
1.2g
5%
Sugars
1.0g
Protein
58.7g
Vitamin A 12% Vitamin C 10%
Calcium 6% Iron 31%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.

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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence

B+
  Good points
  • Very low in sugar
  • Very high in niacin
  • High in selenium
  •   Bad points
  • High in cholesterol
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