Yes, it’s hard to believe how easy this creamy, veggie-packed chicken pasta is to make, or that you need only one skillet to make it, but what will surprise you most is how much your family will love it.
Skillet Chicken Pasta Primavera
- Prep Time 55 min
- Total 1 hr 30 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 15
Ingredients
- 1 package (14 oz) chicken tenders, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
- 3 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
- 8 oz farfalle (bow-tie) pasta
- 2 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 2 cups trimmed 1-inch pieces asparagus (about 1 lb)
- 6 oz cream cheese, softened and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup Cascadian Farm™ frozen organic sweet peas, thawed
Make With
Progresso Broth
Instructions
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Step1Season chicken with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper.
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Step2In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is browned on both sides and cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet. Add onion; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add garlic and lemon peel; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until fragrant.
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Step3Add broth; heat to boiling. Stir in pasta, carrots, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper; reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook 11 minutes. Uncover; add asparagus and cooked chicken. Cover and cook 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is al dente and asparagus is just tender.
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Step4Stir in cubes of cream cheese, the Parmesan cheese and lemon juice until smooth. Add frozen peas; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until peas are heated through and sauce is creamy.
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Step5Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Sauce will continue to thicken as it stands.
Nutrition
630
Calories
25g
Total Fat
40g
Protein
62g
Total Carbohydrate
8g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 630
- Calories from Fat
- 220
- Total Fat
- 25g
- 38%
- Saturated Fat
- 11g
- 55%
- Trans Fat
- 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 115mg
- 38%
- Sodium
- 1400mg
- 58%
- Potassium
- 620mg
- 18%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 62g
- 21%
- Dietary Fiber
- 6g
- 25%
- Sugars
- 8g
- Protein
- 40g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 130%
- 130%
- Vitamin C
- 10%
- 10%
- Calcium
- 20%
- 20%
- Iron
- 25%
- 25%
Exchanges:
3 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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