Whole Wheat Penne Rigate With Chicken & Asparagus

Posted by: admin  :  Category: Appetizers and Snacks, Pasta, Poultry

Ingredients:

  • 1 box Whole Wheat Penne Rigate Pasta
  • 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 yellow pepper and onion chopped
  • 1 jar prepared pasta sauce (your favorite flavor)
  • 3 grilled or cooked boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced
  • 1 can of asparagus (if desired)
  • Salt
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice


Directions:

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  2. In a small skillet, saute pepper and onion until tender.
  3. In a large skillet, pour 1 can of asparagus and bring to a rapid boil. Season the
    water with salt. Cook the asparagus for 2-3 minutes until just tender.
  4. Drain the asparagus and add butter to the skillet. Stir in the lemon juice. Return
    the drained asparagus, the onion, and pepper to the skillet and toss to coat.
  5. Stir in pasta sauce, and chicken. Simmer 2-3 minutes.
  6. Serve sauce mixture over pasta.

Tastes great with a side salad. Enjoy!

Total cooking time 25 minutes

Serves 3-4 people

Submitted by: Esmeralda Lee, Chattanooga TN

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