Creamy Chicken Asparagus Pasta Recipes

CREAMY CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS PASTA

Steps:

• Blanch the asparagus: Bring a large pot of salted water (1 teaspoon salt for every quart of water) to a boil. Add the asparagus and blanch for 1 minute. Remove with a slotted spoon to a bowl and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking. Set aside
• Cook the pasta: In the same water you used to blanch the asparagus, add the pasta and prepare according to the package instructions for al dente, while cooking the chicken. Reserve a half cup of the cooking water for adding back to the pasta if needed.
• Sauté the chicken strips and shallots: Heat butter in a large skillet on medium high heat. Add the chicken strips to the pan in an even layer. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Do not stir, cook until lightly browned on one side. Add shallots, cook for a minute longer.
• Add the broth, cream, nutmeg, cheese, lemon zest, herbs, and most of the Parmesan: Cook, stirring, until the cheese has fully melted and incorporated into the cream. (Reserve the rest of the Parmesan to sprinkle on before serving.)
• Add the asparagus: Let come to a simmer and simmer for a minute.
• Stir in the lemon juice: Sprinkle with more black pepper to taste.
• Place pasta in a serving bowl. Stir in the chicken asparagus cream sauce: Add as much of the reserved pasta cooking water as needed for a creamy texture for the pasta. Serve with reserved grated Parmesan.

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.

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 AND ASPARAGUS PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a pot, cook pasta according to package instructions, drain, then set aside.
• In the same pot, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and sauté 2 garlic cloves.
• Add chicken breasts, season with salt and pepper, and fully cook. Remove cooked chicken from pot and set aside.
• In the same pot, pour the chicken broth, then add asparagus, salt, pepper, and the remaining garlic and stir. Cover and reduce heat to a simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add cooked chicken, penne, remaining olive oil, parmesan, and tomatoes, and stir until fully incorporated and the cheese has melted.
• Serve while hot.
• Enjoy!