NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

1.5 oz brown rice pasta

5 oz chicken breast

1 cup asparagus

0.5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 clove garlic

1 tbsp lemon juice

0.5 tsp lemon zest

1 tbsp parmesan cheese

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

1 tbsp fresh parsley

PREPARATION

• 1

  1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the brown rice pasta according to package directions until al dente.

• 2

  2. While pasta cooks, dice the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and season with sea salt and black pepper.

• 3

  3. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then add the chicken and cook until golden and cooked through.

• 4

  4. Add the trimmed asparagus and minced garlic to the skillet, sautéing for 3-4 minutes until the asparagus is bright green and tender-crisp.

• 5

  5. Drain the pasta, reserving two tablespoons of the cooking water.

• 6

  6. Add the pasta, reserved water, lemon juice, and lemon zest to the skillet, tossing everything together to coat.

• 7

  7. Remove from heat and garnish with grated parmesan cheese and fresh chopped parsley before serving.