Chicken And Asparagus With Penne Pasta

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pound chicken breast tenderloins
• 1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste
• 1 pinch seasoned salt, or to taste
• 1 pound uncooked penne pasta
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut crosswise into thirds
• 1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• spread the chicken breast tenderloins on the baking sheet and sprinkle with garlic salt and seasoned salt.
• bake chicken in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes. set aside; when cool enough to handle, cut tenderloins into bite-size pieces.
• fill a large pot with lightly salted water, bring to a boil, and stir in penne. cook pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until penne are cooked through but still slightly firm, about 11 minutes; drain.
• transfer penne back to cooking pot and stir in butter and parmesan cheese until pasta is coated.
• heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; place asparagus into the hot oil and sprinkle with garlic salt. cook and stir until asparagus are tender, about 7 minutes.
• transfer penne pasta into a large serving bowl and top with asparagus and chicken tenderloin pieces. lightly mix asparagus and chicken into the pasta to serve.