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Creamy Asparagus-Chicken Bow-Ties

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 16, 2010
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Chive-and-onion cream cheese spread is the base for a tasty white sauce that coats pasta, chicken, mushrooms and asparagus.

Creamy Asparagus-Chicken Bow-Ties

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups uncooked bow-tie (farfalle) pasta (8 oz)
  • 8 oz fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces, or 1 box (9 oz) frozen asparagus cuts
  • 1 package (8 oz) sliced fresh mushrooms (3 cups)
  • 1 container (8 oz) chive-and-onion cream cheese spread
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/2 lb deli rotisserie chicken (from 2- to 2 1/2-lb chicken), cut into bite-size strips (2 cups)
  • Additional grated Parmesan cheese, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cook pasta as directed on package, adding asparagus and mushrooms for the last 5 minutes of cooking. Drain and return to saucepan.
  • Step 
    2
    In small bowl, mix cream cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and the milk until smooth. Stir cheese mixture and chicken into pasta mixture.
  • Step 
    3
    Cook over medium heat about 2 minutes, stirring gently, until pasta is evenly coated with sauce and mixture is thoroughly heated. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

580 Calories
25g Total Fat
37g Protein
52g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
580
Calories from Fat
220
Total Fat
25g
38%
Saturated Fat
13g
66%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
120mg
39%
Sodium
1070mg
45%
Potassium
640mg
18%
Total Carbohydrate
52g
17%
Dietary Fiber
5g
19%
Sugars
5g
Protein
37g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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