Pasta With Chicken And Asparagus Recipe

Name: Pasta With Chicken And Asparagus
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast; 1 lb asparagus spear, fresh; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3/4 lb fettuccine (or linguini); coarse salt; fresh ground pepper; 3 tablespoons shallots, finely chopped; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 small chili pepper (or 1 teaspoon dried hot pepper flakes(or to taste); 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated; 1/4 lb gorgonzola; 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried); 1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated

Servings: persons

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1 lb asparagus spear, fresh
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 lb fettuccine (or linguini)
coarse salt
fresh ground pepper
3 tablespoons shallots, finely chopped
1 cup heavy cream
1 small chili pepper (or 1 teaspoon dried hot pepper flakes(or to taste)
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
1/4 lb gorgonzola
2 tablespoons fresh tarragon, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated

1
Remove all sinew and cartilege from the chicken breast and cut into strips about 1 and 1/2 inches long and a half inch wide.
2
Scrape and trim the asparagus, discarding any tough ends, and cut on the diagonal into one and half lengths.
3
Drop the asparagus into rapidly boiling water and cook for just a few moments--they should still be crisp--and drain and reserve, keeping warm.
4
Cook the pasta in rapidly boiling salted water until al dente and drain and reserve, keeping warm.
5
Heat the butter in a casserole and add the chicken strips, stirring and seasoning with coarse salt and freshly ground pepper, cooking less than a minute, until the chicken just begins to change color.
6
Add the asparagus and stir.
7
Add the shallots and cook briefly, about 30 seconds.
8
Add the cream, hot red pepper (or pepper flakes) and the tarragon and stir.
9
Break the gorgonzola cheese into small lumps and add it, cooking just until the cheese melts.
10
Add a generous grinding of black pepper and the tarragon and stir.
11
Add the drained pasta and toss well.
12
Serve with grated parmesan on the side.

527

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, 1 lb asparagus spear, fresh, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 3/4 lb fettuccine (or linguini), and more.

Yes, Pasta With Chicken And Asparagus falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pasta With Chicken And Asparagus

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