Creamy Lemon Asparagus Chicken Pasta Recipe 445

LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN ASPARAGUS PASTA

Steps:

• In a large pot bring water to a boil and add the pasta. Cook according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
• While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and season with salt, black pepper and oregano. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until browned and cooked through. Add 1 teaspoon minced garlic and cook for another minute, until fragrant. Transfer to plate and set aside.
• Add butter to the same skillet and melt over medium high heat. Add remaining minced garlic and asparagus and saute for 1 minute, until just starting to turn bright green. Whisk in the cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic powder, oregano, parmesan and mozarella cheese. Allow the sauce to thicken and cheese to melt. Add the drained pasta and chicken back into the skillet. Season with salt and black pepper to taste (I used about 1 1/2 teaspoons salt + 1/2 teaspoon black pepper). Toss to coat well until everything is heated through.
• Serve hot and sprinkle with more parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, and lemon slices, if desired.

CREAMY LEMON ASPARAGUS SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, whisk together vegetable broth, lemon juice and corn starch.
• Stir in whipping cream, salt and pepper to taste.
• Bring to a boil, whisking constantly.
• Reduce heat to low.
• Break tough steems off bottom of asparagus and discard.
• Thinly slice remaining asparagus.
• Add asparagus and 1 pkg of asparagus ravioli to boiling water.
• Bring to a boil and cook 3-5 minutes until tender.
• Drain.
• Toss ravioli and asparagus with sauce.

GIADA'S CHICKEN IN LEMON CREAM AND PENNE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil, season with salt. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Season the cubed chicken with herbes de Provence, salt and pepper. Cook the chicken until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the chicken and set aside. Pour off excess oil from pan.Drain. Add the chicken broth the pan and cook over medium-high heat, scraping up any bits with a wooden spoon. Add the cream, lemon zest, and cayenne. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the pasta, chicken, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, chopped parsley, and lemon juice. Toss to coat the pasta and chicken with the sauce and serve.

ASPARAGUS PASTA SALAD WITH A CREAMY LEMON DRESSING

Steps:

• Dressing -- mix all the ingredients and set to the side until the pasta and asparagus are cooked.
• Salad -- In a large pot of salted water, boil the pasta according to directions. Approximately 3 minutes before the pasta is done, add the asparagus until is comes out al dente. Now drain the pasta and asparagus. Rinse under cold water for just a few seconds to stop the cooking process and cool slightly.
• Combine -- Now toss the still slightly warm pasta with the dressing. Add in the scallions, extra salt and pepper and serve garnished with the cheese fresh lemon slices. A nice simple salad!
• Now this is a very light tasting salad with a very simple dressing. It doesn't have bold flavors, but subtle flavors which is a nice compliment to a fresh herb roasted chicken breast or piece of fish. This is all about fresh subtle flavors.

CHICKEN AND SHRIMP WITH LEMON CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook fettuccine according to package directions, adding asparagus during the last 3 minutes. , Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with garlic salt. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook until chicken is no longer pink, 8-10 minutes., Stir in shrimp and cream; cook, covered, until shrimp turn pink, 2-3 minutes. Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Drain fettuccine and return to pan. Add sauce; toss to coat.