Griddled Chicken With Asparagus and Pasta Recipe

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Griddled Chicken With Asparagus and Pasta

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Ingredients:

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8 oz shell pasta
9 oz asparagus
4 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp dijon mustard
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 oz rocket
4 oz sun-dried tomatoes , rinsed of excess salt
2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted
salt and pepper , to taste

Directions:

Cook pasta according to package directions.
Snap the woody ends off the asparagus and cut into 2 lengths. Place in a steamer and sit over the boiling pan of pasta and cook for 5 minutes until tender crisp. Remove and set aside while continuing to cook the pasta.
Meanwhile, heat the griddle pan or heavy frying pan. Brush the chicken pieces with a little of the oil and place on the griddle and cook over a medium high heat for about 5 minutes on each side or until cooked.
While the chicken is cooking, whisk the remaining oil with the vinegar and mustard and season with salt and pepper.
When the pasta is cooked, drain well then return to the pan. Roughly chop the rocket leaves and add to the pasta with the asparagus, tomatoes and pine nuts.
Add the dressing amd mix well to combine.
Divide between 4 warmed plates and top with the chicken breast.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	563.28 Kcal (2358 kJ)
Calories from fat	230.07 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.56g	39%
Cholesterol	158.05mg	53%
Sodium	855.4mg	36%
Potassium	1860.3mg	40%
Total Carbs	33.86g	11%
Sugars	12.23g	49%
Dietary Fiber	5.17g	21%
Protein	56.36g	113%
Vitamin C	17.1mg	29%
Vitamin A	0.7mg	24%
Iron	55.7mg	309%
Calcium	83.7mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	133.32 Kcal (558 kJ)
Calories from fat	54.45 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.05g	39%
Cholesterol	37.41mg	53%
Sodium	202.46mg	36%
Potassium	440.3mg	40%
Total Carbs	8.01g	11%
Sugars	2.89g	49%
Dietary Fiber	1.22g	21%
Protein	13.34g	113%
Vitamin C	4.1mg	29%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	24%
Iron	13.2mg	309%
Calcium	19.8mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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