Creamy Chicken and Asparagus Pasta

Name: Creamy Chicken and Asparagus Pasta
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams asparagus spears, tough ends cut off and discarded, spears cut on the diagonal in 1-inch to 1 1/2 inch pieces; 340 grams penne or bow tie pasta; 2 Tbsps butter; 454 grams skinless, boneless chicken breasts, trimmed of excess fat and sinews, and cut into strips 1 1/2 inches by 1/2 inch; 1 serving Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 Tbsps chopped shallots; 59 milliliters chicken broth; 177 milliliters heavy whipping cream; 0 teaspoons nutmeg; 142 grams goat cheese; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 237 milliliters grated Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoons dried thyme; 1 Tbsp lemon juice

Creamy Chicken and Asparagus Pastan is a main course that serves 4. One serving contains 872 calories, 54g of protein, and 41g of fat. This recipe covers 37% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of lemon juice, shallots, butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 35 minutes.

Instructions

Blanch the asparagus Bring a large pot of salted water (1 teaspoon salt for every quart of water) to a boil.

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Add the asparagus and blanch for 1 minute.

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Remove with a slotted spoon to a bowl and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking. Set aside

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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.

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Reserve a half cup of the cooking water for adding back to the pasta if needed.

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Heat butter in a large skillet on medium high heat.

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Add the chicken strips to the pan in an even layer.

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Chicken Tenders

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Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Do not stir, cook until lightly browned on one side.

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Add shallots, cook for a minute longer.

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the chicken broth, cream, nutmeg, goat cheese, lemon zest, oregano, thyme, and most of the Parmesan cheese (reserve some Parmesan to sprinkle on top when serving). Cook, stirring, until the cheese has fully melted and incorporated into the cream.

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