Rotini with Chicken, Asparagus, and Tomatoes

Name: Rotini with Chicken, Asparagus, and Tomatoes
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters (1-inch) slices asparagus; 2 Tbsps balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 473 milliliters cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 Tbsp extravirgin olive oil; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh basil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 28 grams 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese; 1 teaspoons kosher salt; 227 grams uncooked rotini (corkscrew pasta); 454 grams skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1/4-inch strips

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Rotini with Chicken, Asparagus, and Tomatoes From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up asparagus, balsamic vinegar, extravirgin olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the balsamic vinegar you could follow this main course with the Skinny Strawberry Ice Cream as a dessert.

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.

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Salt

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.

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Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.

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Whole Chicken

Add chicken and asparagus to pan; saut 5 minutes.

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Asparagus

Whole Chicken

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Add tomatoes and garlic to pan; saut 1 minute.

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Tomato

Garlic

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Remove from heat. Stir in pasta, basil, vinegar, and oil. Arrange 2 cups pasta mixture on each of 4 plates; top each serving with 1 tablespoon cheese.

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