Spiral Pasta with Chicken

Name: Spiral Pasta with Chicken
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4.5 cups green Asparagus (cut about 1); 1 onion (finely diced); 4 Chicken breasts (4 oz. each, cut into pieces); 4 Tbsps olive oil; 2 Tbsps freshly chopped thyme; 1 lemon (zest and juice); 6 cups Fusilli (spiral pasta); 2 cups cooked potatoes waxy (red-skinned), diced

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Health Score:

7,9 / 10

Difficulty:

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Preparation:

35 min.

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Asparagus is an excellent source of a range of nutrients, including folate, fiber and vitamins C, E, A and K.

To lighten the dish slightly, substitute chopped cherry tomatoes for the potatoes. This will also add valuable nutrients including the antioxidant lycopene.

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Ingredients: 4 ½ cups green Asparagus (cut about 1); 1 onion (finely diced); 4 Chicken breasts (4 oz. each, cut into pieces); 4 Tbsps olive oil; 2 Tbsps freshly chopped thyme; 1 lemon (zest and juice); 6 cups Fusilli (spiral pasta); 2 cups cooked potatoes waxy (red-skinned), diced

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potato olive oil thyme onion Chicken breast lemon

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Preparation steps

Cook the asparagus in boiling, salted water for around 4-6 minutes until al dente. Refresh in cold water and drain well.

Sauté the onion in 2 tbsp of hot oil until it turns translucent. Add the chicken and the asparagus and fry together for 4-5 minutes until lightly golden brown. Add the thyme and the lemon zest. Season with lemon juice, salt and ground black pepper and allow to cool.

Boil the pasta in salted water until al dente. Refresh with cold water and drain thoroughly. Mix the potatoes and pasta with the remaining salad ingredients, add the remaining oil, check the seasoning and serve.