CREAMY CHICKEN-ASPARAGUS PASTA

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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

amma achirou
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This recipe is a waste of time. Don't bother.


Keatrice Lala
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I don't recommend this recipe. The sauce was bland and the chicken was dry.


Sushmita Kumal
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This recipe was a little too complicated for me. I ended up burning the sauce.


Jason McDade
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The sauce was a little too heavy for my taste, but the chicken and asparagus were cooked perfectly.


Abishek Krmahto
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I'm not a huge fan of asparagus, but this dish was still really good. The sauce was amazing.


Emily Luna
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This is now my go-to pasta recipe. So good!


John Eric
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My family loved this dish! Will definitely be making it again.


Aijaz Ali Magsi Aijazalimagsi
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Delicious and easy to make!


Umer Majeed
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This dish was easy to make and very tasty. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken and asparagus were cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.


Montajab Harba
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I tried this recipe and the sauce was a little bland for my taste. I added some extra garlic and Parmesan cheese, and it was much better. The chicken and asparagus were cooked perfectly, though.


Jody Ibrahim
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This pasta dish was a little too rich for my taste, but my husband loved it. The sauce was very creamy and flavorful, and the chicken and asparagus were cooked perfectly. I would recommend this recipe to anyone who loves creamy pasta dishes.


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I've made this pasta dish several times now and it's always a hit! The sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the chicken and asparagus are always cooked perfectly. I love that it's a one-pot meal, so it's easy to clean up.


Sakib Mallik
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The pasta was cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. The chicken and asparagus were also cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a


Desxen Unknown
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I made this pasta dish last night and it was delicious! The asparagus was still slightly crunchy, which I loved, and the chicken was tender and juicy. The sauce was also very flavorful, with a hint of lemon. I will definitely be making this again.


Heart Voice
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This creamy chicken asparagus pasta was a hit with my family! The sauce was rich and flavorful, and the chicken and asparagus were cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal.