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Skillet Chicken and Penne
by Lauren Kuntz
serves: 8
  Easy Pasta dish
Ingredients:
  16 oz   Whole Wheat Penne
  2 tbsp   olive oil
  3/4 lb   skinless, boneless chicken breasts (cut into small chunks(
  12 oz   Asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieves
  4 cloves   minced garlic
  1/4 cup   ricotta cheese
  1/4 cup   Parmesan Cheese
Directions:
  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until aldente. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.

2. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute chicken until firm and lightly browned; remove from pan. Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet. Cook and stir garlic and asparagus in oil until asparagus is tender. Stir in chicken and ricotta, and cook for 2 minutes to blend the flavors.

3.Toss pasta with chicken and asparagus mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.