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• Ingredients
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• Instructions

• Cuisine

  European >> Italian >> Italian

• Dietary Style

• Preparation Time

  Cooking Time - 25 minutes, Preparation Time - 15 minutes

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| 1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Add the asparagus during the last 3 to 5 minutes of cooking. Drain, and transfer to a large bowl. | 2. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine butter and half-and-half. Cook until thick and bubbly. Season with garlic powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Stir in Parmesan cheese and chicken, and heat through. | 3. Pour sauce over pasta and asparagus, and toss to coat. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients

Ingredient Name	Quantity	Unit	State	Energy (kcal)	Carbohydrates	Protein (g)	Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
fettuccini pasta	12	ounces		302.6	0.0	67.32	1.7
asparagus	2	cups		53.6	10.3984	5.896	0.3216
butter	1/2	cup		684.0	31.428	21.372	57.6
half cream	2	cups		273.76	41.76	12.064	6.496
garlic powder	1/4	teaspoon		2.5653	0.5637	0.1283	0.0057
black pepper	1/4	teaspoon	ground	1.4432	0.3677	0.0597	0.0187
cayenne pepper	1	pinch		0.3578	0.0637	0.0135	0.0194
parmesan cheese	3/4	cup	grated	222.0	24.0	24.0	3.0
chicken breast	1/2	pound	cooked cut	390.0899	0.0	47.2871	20.9787

- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.