Lemon Chicken Asparagus Pasta
- prep: 12 min
- cook: 15 min
- total: 27 min
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Lemon Garlic Chicken Asparagus Pasta - with sautéed chicken and tender asparagus, tossed in a delicious creamy lemon garlic sauce.
Ingredients
- 7 ounces dried pasta (I used bow tie)(use gluten free if necessary)
- 1½ tablespoons olive oil
- 2 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch chunks or strips
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 tablespoons butter, unsalted
- 1½ tablespoons minced garlic, divided
- 1 pound asparagus, ends trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- ½ cup heavy cream
- Juice and zest of one lemon
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- 2/3 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
- ½ cup grated mozzarella cheese
- Chopped fresh parsley and lemon slices for garnish, if desired
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Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 687 % Daily Value *
- Total Fat: 47 g 72.63%
- Saturated Fat: 18 g 92.08%
- Trans Fat: 1 g %
- Cholesterol: 76 mg 25.28%
- Sodium: 337 mg 14.04%
- Calcium: 241 mg 24.06%
- Potassium: 67 mg 1.91%
- Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
- Iron: 2 mg 10.79%
- Zinc: 0 mg 0%
- Total Carbohydrate: 40 g %
- Dietary Fiber: 2 g 7.58%
- Sugar: 3 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Alcohol: 0 g
- Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 0 g
- Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 3 g
- Vitamin A 18.84%
- Vitamin C 0.37%
- Vitamin D 5.43%
- * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Diabetes Exchanges
- Exchange - Fat8
- Exchange - Fruit0
- Exchange - NonFat Milk0
- Exchange - Other Carbs0
- Exchange - Starch2
- Exchange - Vegetables0
- Exchange - Lean Meat1
- Exchange - Alcohol0
MyPlate Info
- MyPlate - Grain Total2 oz-eq
- MyPlate - Vegetable Total0 c
- MyPlate - Fruit0 c
- MyPlate - Dairy1 c
- MyPlate - Protein Total0 oz-eq
