Penne with Chicken, Peas & Asparagus

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken breast, boneless, skinless
• 8 oz penne pasta, rice, dry
• 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 cup chicken broth, low sodium
• 1 1/2 cup asparagus, raw (1 inch pieces)
• 1 cup green peas, frozen
• 3 oz cream cheese, nonfat
• 1 tsp black pepper, ground
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

Instructions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Chop onion and garlic and cube chicken breasts.
3. In a large skillet, add olive oil and heat on medium.
4. Add onion and garlic and sauté until onions are translucent
5. Add chicken and cook until no longer pong. About 10 minutes.
6. Add chicken broth, asparagus, and cook for 8 minutes.
7. Add frozen peas and whisk in cream cheese.
8. Season with salt and pepper and cook additional 3 minutes, sprinkling with parmesan cheese and stirring until cheese if melted.

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