Chicken Asparagus Alfredo Pasta
Chicken Asparagus Alfredo Pasta. It is an easy pasta dish with ziti noodles, chicken and asparagus tossed in a creamy Alfredo Sauce!
Servings 6
Calories 533kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ziti pasta
- 2 pounds chicken breasts cut in strips
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 pound asparagus ends removed
- 2 Tbsp garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 2 tsp. Italian seasoning
- red pepper flakes To taste
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 5 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and cut asparagus into bite sized pieces and set aside. Bring a pot of water to a boil over high heat on the stove.
- Cook pasta for 8-9 minute, until al dente. During the last 5 minutes of cooking, add the asparagus to the water.
- Drain pasta and asparagus.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken, garlic, onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes cook until light brown.
- Add chicken broth, milk, cream cheese, and half of the Parmesan cheese.
- Stir until well combined and the cream cheese is melted. Stir in the cooked pasta and asparagus.
- Add remaining Parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper.
Nutrition
Calories: 533kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 380mg | Potassium: 700mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1020IU | Vitamin C: 7.3mg | Calcium: 202mg | Iron: 3.7mg