Just as good cold as hot, this dish is great for a picnic or for lunch at work.
Course: Main Course
Keyword: asparagus, chicken, lemon
Author: relish.com
Ingredients
2cans14-ounce reduced-sodium chicken broth
12ouncesfrozen bonelessskinless chicken breasts
8ouncesuncooked short pastarotini or penne
1/2lb.asparagustrimmed and cut into bite-size pieces
1/2cupprepared pesto
2tablespoonsfresh lemon juice
1/8teaspoonsalt
1/8teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
Instructions
In a deep skillet or Dutch oven, bring broth to a boil over high heat. Add frozen chicken. Return to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer 22 minutes. Remove chicken from broth, cool and shred.
Increase heat to high and bring broth to a boil. Stir in pasta and continue to cook, uncovered, 6 minutes. Add asparagus and cook 2 minutes or until asparagus is tender.
Drain pasta mixture and return to skillet. Add shredded chicken, pesto, lemon juice, salt and pepper; toss gently.