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    Tomato Asparagus Chicken Pasta

    Published: Apr 28, 2017 / 19 Comments

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    Tomato Asparagus Chicken Fettuccine Pasta - delicious, healthy dinner.  Perfect choice if you are in love with the Mediterranean food!

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    Lots of healthy ingredients in this Italian style pasta: fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic, asparagus, and olive oil.  And, lots of flavor: garlic, crushed red pepper, basil, sun-dried tomatoes.

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    This Tomato Asparagus Chicken Pasta is a perfect Spring and Summer recipe! It's a healthy pasta dinner that tastes like comfort food. I used garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and crushed red pepper flakes to add lots of flavor to this dish. I also recommend that you add 3 tablespoons of high quality olive oil to stir into the final dish, once it's completely cooked and off heat. It adds a nice kick and adding olive oil in this way is really good for you!

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    It's easy to make this chicken pasta dinner gluten free - all you have to do is use gluten free fettuccine.

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    I hope you really enjoy this easy chicken pasta recipe!

    4.74 from 23 votes

    Tomato Asparagus Chicken Pasta

    Tomato Asparagus Chicken Fettuccine Pasta - delicious, healthy Summer dinner.  If you love Mediterranean recipes, you'll love this pasta!  Lots of garlic and olive oil in this recipe. 
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Mediterranean
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories per serving 531 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    • ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped, drained of olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil drained from sun-dried tomatoes, or regular olive oil
    • ½ pound asparagus ends trimmed, cut in half
    • ½ pound chicken boneless, skinless (preferably, boneless skinless thighs), chopped
    • salt
    • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • 4 roma tomatoes chopped
    • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves chopped
    • 3 garlic cloves chopped
    • 8 oz fettuccine pasta (use gluten free pasta for gluten free version)
    • 3 tablespoons olive oil (use high quality only) - OPTIONAL

    Instructions 

    • Add chopped sun-dried tomatoes and 2 tablespoons of olive oil (drained from sun-dried tomatoes or just use regular olive oil) to a large skillet, on medium-low heat. Add asparagus (ends trimmed, cut in half), chopped chicken (I used boneless skinless chicken thighs and prefer to use them, but you can use chopped chicken breast, as well) to the same skillet, sprinkle red pepper flakes and salt over all of the ingredients in the skillet, and cook on medium heat, occasionally stirring, until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink, and the asparagus is cooked to your liking (crunchy or crunchy-soft), about 5 to 10 minutes.
    • Add chopped roma tomatoes, chopped fresh basil leaves, and chopped garlic to the skillet with chicken, cook on medium heat about 3- 5 minutes until the tomatoes release some of their juices. Remove from heat. Taste, and add more salt to taste, if needed. Cover with lid and keep off heat.
    • Cook pasta according to package instructions, until al dente. Drain, and add cooked and drained pasta to the skillet with the chicken and vegetables. Reheat on low heat, mix everything well, add more seasonings (salt and pepper), if desired. Remove from heat.
    • At this point, when the pasta and vegetables are off heat, you can add more high quality olive oil, which is really tasty. Or you can add more olive oil from the jar from the sun-dried tomatoes.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Tomato Asparagus Chicken Pasta
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    531
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    27
    g
    42
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    5
    g
    31
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    42
    mg
    14
    %
    Sodium
     
    285
    mg
    12
    %
    Potassium
     
    739
    mg
    21
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    51
    g
    17
    %
    Fiber
     
    4
    g
    17
    %
    Sugar
     
    6
    g
    7
    %
    Protein
     
    20
    g
    40
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    1200
    IU
    24
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    16.3
    mg
    20
    %
    Calcium
     
    52
    mg
    5
    %
    Iron
     
    3.4
    mg
    19
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition Disclaimer:

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

    Keyword asparagus pasta, summer pasta
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    Comments

    1. Donna Obrien

      April 29, 2023 at 7:38 pm

      We both liked this. I made it quicker and easier by using rotisserie chicken! I did cut pasta in half and used Spaghetti and in lieu of fettuccine. This is a KEEPER recipe. Thanks

      Reply
    2. kent

      April 17, 2023 at 10:59 am

      is this served cold

      Reply
    3. Cathy

      June 06, 2022 at 7:30 pm

      My husband and I both love this recipe. It’s delicious and easy to prepare. The sun dried tomatoes are key I think. And I added just a tablespoon of pesto with the fresh basil for added flavor. It’s marvelously tasty and healthy. Don’t get that combo often.

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 22, 2022 at 9:04 pm

        Cathy, I love your thoughtful comment. Glad you tried this recipe and liked it! Love the addition of pesto!

        Reply
    4. Cathy

      May 23, 2022 at 6:54 pm

      After a few days of eating heavy cream based sauces e we were ready for this dish. It dish came out wonderfully. Very clean and healthy…and delicious.

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 22, 2022 at 10:01 pm

        Cathy, I am glad you liked this recipe and glad you stopped by and left this wonderful and positive comment! I really appreciate it! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Teresa Elyard

      May 29, 2018 at 1:03 pm

      Can I use cherry tomatoes instead of Roma

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      • Julia

        July 17, 2018 at 7:04 am

        Yes, you can use cherry tomatoes. Slice each cherry tomato in half - it cooks better this way.

        Reply
      • Loretta Sanchez

        October 15, 2018 at 6:35 pm

        What's the difference?

        Reply
      • Cathy

        June 06, 2022 at 7:33 pm

        I do always in recipes because cherry or grape tomatoes have so much more flavor. I did in this recipe as well and it was delicious

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        • Julia

          August 22, 2022 at 9:03 pm

          Thank you, Cathy, for your wonderful feedback and the 5-star review! 🙂 Yes, cherry or grape tomatoes go so well in recipes!

          Reply
    6. Kathy S

      September 01, 2017 at 11:54 pm

      Substituted green beans for asparagus, as hubby doesn't like asparagus. It worked perfectly! Beans were tender crisp, and combination of fresh and sun dried tomatoes was delicious. I used egg noodles, as I didn't have fettucine, and they worked fine. Will definitely cook this again.

      Reply
      • Julia

        November 03, 2017 at 5:52 pm

        Kathy, so glad you liked it! Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment! 🙂

        Reply
    7. Monica Misquez

      May 30, 2017 at 1:33 am

      Looks great, I'm going to start counting calories. How many servings does the recipe serve and what is the calories? Thank you.

      Reply
    8. Fern

      May 03, 2017 at 8:24 pm

      I made this for dinner exactly as directed this evening and it was delicious. Great flavors. I would definitely make this again.

      Reply
      • Julia

        May 05, 2017 at 4:59 pm

        Thank you! I am very glad you liked it! 🙂

        Reply
    9. Amy|The Cook Report

      April 30, 2017 at 11:59 am

      This looks beautiful, there is nothing better than a big bowl of pasta and these fresh ingredients are perfect!

      Reply
      • Julia

        May 05, 2017 at 5:40 pm

        Thank you! 🙂

        Reply
    10. 2pots2cook

      April 29, 2017 at 11:35 am

      This is great ! You prove that simple ingredients make the best dishes ! Thank you so much !

      Reply

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