Chicken Asparagus With Alfredo Blue Cheese Pasta Recipes

CREAMY CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package instructions. During the last 5 minutes of cooking, add the asparagus to the water. Drain pasta and asparagus.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 2 minutes, browning it on all sides.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add the garlic, onion powder, basil, oregano and red pepper flakes to the skillet. Cook for 2 minutes.
• Add chicken broth, half & half, cream cheese, and half of the parmesan cheese. Stir until well combined. Cook until cream cheese is melted and chicken is cooked through.
• Add cooked pasta and asparagus toss to combine.
• Add remaining parmesan cheese and salt and pepper, to taste.
• Taste and adjust seasonings, if needed. You could also add a splash of milk or chicken broth to thin the sauce, if needed.

FARFALLE WITH CHICKEN, ASPARAGUS AND BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, rinse, drain and set aside.
• In medium nonstick skillet, heat olive oil; add onion and sauté until translucent.
• Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute more; add asparagus, red bell pepper, and 1/2 cup water.
• Cook uncovered until water evaporates and asparagus is tender, about 4-5 minutes.
• Stir in basil, pasta, and sliced chicken; add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
• Gently blend in blue cheese and serve immediately.

CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• Pour sauce over pasta and asparagus, and toss to coat.

BLUE CHEESE CHICKEN ALFREDO.

Steps:

• Heat a large pot to medium on the stove.
• Place 1 T. of the butter in the pan; add the garlic, onion and mushrooms. Cook until the vegetables begin to soften, about seven minutes; stirring as needed.
• Add the cheeses and turn heat to low. Stir in the rest of the butter, heavy cream, chicken and nutmeg. Simmer for about five more minutes or until all ingredients are hot and the sauce is slightly thickened. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve over the pasta. Enjoy!

CHICKEN ASPARAGUS PASTA

Steps:

• Place asparagus in an ungreased 2-qt. baking dish; drizzle with 2 teaspoons oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. , Meanwhile, cook fettuccine according to package directions. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken and garlic in remaining oil until chicken is no longer pink., Stir in the lemon juice, zest and butter; heat through. Remove from the heat. Drain fettuccine; toss with chicken mixture and asparagus. Sprinkle with cheese.

CHICKEN ALFREDO WITH MUSHROOMS AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Heat oil in large, heavy skillet over moderate heat 2 minutes. Add mushrooms, onion, garlic, marjoram, thyme, and pepper and cook, stirring often, until the juice released from the mushrooms evaporates, about 5 minutes.
• Add chicken, alfredo sauce, and wine; adjust heat so mixture bubbles gently, then cook, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes.
• Add asparagus, cover and cook just until crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes; no longer or asparagus will become mushy.
• Serve over hot fettuccini, with fresh grated parmesan on top.

CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS & BLUE CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Cut chicken legs in half at joint.
• Dredge with flour and set aside.
• Heat oil in frying pan.
• Brown chicken pieces on all 4 sides.
• In a medium bowl, combine wine, blue cheese, soup, salt and pepper.
• Pour half this mixture into a 12" x 10" glass casserole dish.
• Place browned chicken on top.
• Pour remaining soup mixture over chicken.
• Bake in oven, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare asparagus.
• Gently bend stalk near end of spear.
• Stalk will break at point where it becomes too tough to eat.
• Discard end.
• Rinse spears under cold, running water.
• Drain.
• Cut each spear into 1 1/2" pieces.
• At end of 30 minutes, remove casserole dish from oven.
• Scatter asparagus between chicken pieces.
• Cover tightly with aluminum foil and continue baking for 30 minutes longer or until chicken is cooked.
• Serve over cooked white rice.

CREAMY CHICKEN-ASPARAGUS PASTA

Steps:

• To toast pine nuts, sprinkle in ungreased heavy skillet. Cook over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently until nuts begin to brown, then stirring constantly until nuts are light brown. Remove from skillet to plate; set aside to cool.
• Cook and drain noodles as directed on package, adding asparagus during last 3 minutes of cooking time.
• Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, heat Alfredo sauce to boiling. Stir in pesto with whisk. Stir in chicken and salt.
• Reserve 1/4 cup asparagus for garnish. Stir noodles and remaining asparagus into Alfredo-pesto mixture. Cook and stir over medium heat until hot. Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts and cheese; garnish with tomato and reserved asparagus.

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI ALFREDO (OR ASPARAGUS)

Steps:

• Season with salt and pepper the chicken breasts strips.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and saute chicken strips in batches until cooked through and golden. Transfer chicken to bowl and keep warm.
• Add sliced minced garlic and red bell pepper to skillet and sauté until tender. Reduce heat to low.
• Add cream, 1 cup Parmesan cheese and all of Monterey Jack cheese. Simmer until sauce thickens slightly. Add chicken strips and any juices in bowl to sauce.
• Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, and steamed broccoli florets and warm through. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• To serve, arrange pasta on a large platter. Spoon chicken mixture on top and garnish with remaining Parmesan cheese.