Dinner for 5
Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta with asparagus
$10.21for 440 minServes 5
Chicken, penne, asparagus, and lemon simmer in broth before being finished with creamy cheese and parmesan.
Photo: cookingclassy.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
 | Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.30Typical price |
 | Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
 | Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.02Typical price |
 | Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 10 oz | $1.00Typical price |
| Asparagus$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.96Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.75 | $0.47Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.76 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Swap Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 5servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianHigh-proteinKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinnersOne-potSpring
$2.55 per serving$10.21 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 can (14 1/2 oz) low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 10 oz penne pasta
- 1 lb thin stalks asparagus
- 4 oz neufchatel cheese
- 1/2 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Steps
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and season it with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat, then cook the chicken for 6 minutes until it reaches 165 F.
- Add the butter and garlic, and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in the broth, water, and penne, then simmer for 12 minutes, stirring often.
- Cut the asparagus into short pieces, add it to the skillet, and simmer for 5 minutes until the pasta is tender.
- Stir in the neufchatel cheese, parmesan, lemon zest, and lemon juice until creamy.
- Cook for 2 minutes more, then add parsley if using.
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