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Asparagus-Chicken Pasta

Asparagus-Chicken Pasta
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Fat-free ricotta cheese and reduced-fat sour cream hug a delicious pasta-chicken mixture with yellow bell pepper, red onion, asparagus and fresh basil. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:30 min
Start to Finish:30 min
makes:6 servings
8oz uncooked spaghetti
1lb asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces
8sun-dried tomato halves (not oil-packed), chopped
2cloves garlic, finely chopped
1large yellow bell pepper, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
3/4cup chopped red onion
2cups Progresso® chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1 1/2lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch strips
3/4cup fat-free ricotta cheese
1/3cup chopped fresh basil leaves
2tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
1/2teaspoon salt
1/4teaspoon pepper
1.Cook and drain spaghetti as directed on package--except omit salt.
2.Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, cook asparagus, tomatoes, garlic, bell pepper, onion and broth over medium heat 5 minutes. Stir in chicken. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until asparagus is crisp-tender and chicken is no longer pink in center.
3.Stir in spaghetti and remaining ingredients. Toss about 30 seconds or until thoroughly heated.
Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 370 (Calories from Fat 50); Total Fat 6g (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 75mg; Sodium 620mg; Total Carbohydrate 43g (Dietary Fiber 4g, Sugars 7g); Protein 38g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 10%; Vitamin C 50%; Calcium 10%; Iron 20% Exchanges: 2 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 3 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
 
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Too watery and flavorless
I am not sure what went wrong here, but it came out waaay too watery, and flavorless as a result. I even tried adding extra cheese and cornstarch, but it was just a mess. Maybe with half or less of the chicken broth it would have worked
Posted at 11:37 AM on June 30 2010 by queen_merla
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mmmm
i love this recipe! anything with asparagus has my vote, but also the bell pepper & tomatoes make it so powerful. i feel healthier after eating it. my only problem is that it always seems runny when i make it; there is usually alot of sauce left. but its still awesome!
Posted at 2:25 PM on May 29 2009 by
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This was delicious! If my daughter hadn't seen me put the sour cream in, even she would have loved it LOL! Definitely a "make again"!
Posted at 10:10 AM on January 23 2008 by richsruby
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I thought this was pretty good actually! All of the veggies tasted great and I loved it with the ricotta cheese and sour cream.
Posted at 7:59 PM on July 9 2007 by Michelle
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