Chicken and Asparagus Pasta Recipe
Follow this recipe to prepare a delightful Chicken and Asparagus Pasta, a perfect combination of tender chicken pieces, fresh asparagus, and pasta in a creamy sauce.
Equipment
- 1 Large Pot For boiling pasta
- 1 Skillet For cooking chicken and asparagus
Ingredients
- 300 g Pasta Your choice of pasta
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 lb Chicken breast Cut into strips
- 200 g Asparagus Trimmed and cut into pieces
- 3 cloves Garlic Minced
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese Grated
- to taste Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken strips and season with salt and pepper. Cook until golden and cooked through.
- Add asparagus to the skillet and sauté until tender.
- Add garlic and sauté for another minute.
- Add heavy cream to the skillet and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and combined.
- Toss the cooked pasta with the chicken and asparagus mixture until well coated in the sauce.
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
Nutrition
Serving: 100gCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 30gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 45000IUVitamin C: 8.3mgCalcium: 2000mgIron: 0.5mg
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