Pasta with Chicken and Asparagus

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Health Score:
86 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
20 min.
Preparation
ready in 35 min.
Ready in
Calories:
522
calories
Calories

Nutritional values

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie522 cal.(25 %)
Protein37 g(38 %)
Fat12 g(10 %)
Carbohydrates65 g(43 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage6.5 g(22 %)
Vitamin A0.2 mg(25 %)
Vitamin D0.1 μg(1 %)
Vitamin E3.7 mg(31 %)
Vitamin K52.1 μg(87 %)
Vitamin B₁0.3 mg(30 %)
Vitamin B₂0.3 mg(27 %)
Niacin18.2 mg(152 %)
Vitamin B₆0.6 mg(43 %)
Folate172 μg(57 %)
Pantothenic acid1.9 mg(32 %)
Biotin5.5 μg(12 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.6 μg(20 %)
Vitamin C33 mg(35 %)
Potassium690 mg(17 %)
Calcium217 mg(22 %)
Magnesium102 mg(34 %)
Iron3.4 mg(23 %)
Iodine20 μg(10 %)
Zinc3.5 mg(44 %)
Saturated fatty acids4.2 g
Uric acid233 mg
Cholesterol65 mg
Complete sugar4 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
500 grams green Asparagus
300 grams Chicken breasts
salt
freshly ground peppers
2 Tbsps olive oil
1 lemon (juice and zest)
120 milliliters chicken stock
350 grams Fusilli
2 sprigs thyme
50 grams freshly grated Parmesan
How healthy are the main ingredients?
Chicken breastParmesanolive oilthymesaltlemon

Preparation steps

1.

Rinse asparagus and peel bottom third. Cut asparagus into pieces 3 to 4 cm long (approximately 1 to 1-1/2 inches). Rinse chicken, pat dry and cut into strips. Season chicken with salt and pepper and sear in a hot pan using 1 tablespoon oil until golden brown. Remove chicken from pan and sauté asparagus in remaining oil. Add lemon juice and deglaze pan. Add lemon zest, cover and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until tender.

2.

Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain.

3.

Add chicken to the asparagus and heat for a few minutes over low heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add drained pasta and thyme.

4.

Arrange pasta and chicken on plates and serve sprinkled with Parmesan.

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