Chicken Tortellini With Asparagus and Olives

Name: Chicken Tortellini With Asparagus and Olives
Prep time: 26 min
Cook time: 26 min
Total time: 26 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams fresh asparagus; 567 grams package refrigerated herb-and-chicken tortellini; 59 milliliters chopped green onions (about 2 onions); 2 Tbsps olive oil; 28 grams 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; 1 medium size red bell pepper, cut into thin strips; 283 grams sun-dried tomato pesto

Chicken Tortellini With Asparagus and Olives might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 23g of protein, 25g of fat, and a total of 362 calories. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up asparagus, olive oil, green onions, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 26 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet.

Instructions

Prepare tortellini according to package directions.

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Tortellini

Meanwhile, snap off and discard tough ends of asparagus.

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Asparagus

Cut asparagus into 2-inch pieces.

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Asparagus

Saut onions in hot oil in a large skillet over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes or until softened. Increase heat to medium-high, add asparagus and bell pepper, and saut 5 to 6 minutes.

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Bell Pepper

Asparagus

Onion

Cooking Oil

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Stir in pesto. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

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Pesto

Remove from heat; stir in pasta, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and, if desired, sliced black olives.

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Parmesan

Black Olives

Pasta

Serve immediately.

Chicken and Pasta With Vegetables: Substitute 1/2 (16-oz.) package farfalle (bow-tie pasta) for tortellini.

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Pasta

Cut 1 lb. chicken breast tenders into bite-size pieces, and sprinkle with 1 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper.

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Ground Black Pepper

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Salt

Saute chicken in 2 Tbsp. hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 6 to 7 minutes or until done. Proceed with recipe as directed, stirring in chicken with pasta in Step Prep: 15 min., Cook: 18 min.

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Whole Chicken

Pasta

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