Hey everyone, it is Drew, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a special dish, lemon asparagus chicken pasta. One of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.
In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. In a skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. This lemon asparagus pasta combines tender asparagus and grilled chicken in a creamy sauce.
Lemon asparagus chicken pasta is one of the most well liked of current trending foods in the world. It’s simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions every day. Lemon asparagus chicken pasta is something which I have loved my entire life. They are nice and they look fantastic.
To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook lemon asparagus chicken pasta using 17 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Lemon asparagus chicken pasta:
- Take 1 lb. linguine or spaghetti
- Take kosher salt
- Make ready 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- Make ready 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Prepare Freshly ground black pepper
- Make ready 2 tsp. Italian seasoning
- Get 2 tbsp. butter
- Make ready 1 small red onion, chopped
- Make ready 1 lb. asparagus, stalks trimmed and cut into thirds or quartered
- Prepare 3/4 c heavy cream
- Make ready 1/2 c. low-sodium chicken broth
- Get Juice of 1 lemon
- Take 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Make ready 3/4 c. shredded mozzarella
- Make ready 1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish
- Prepare 1 lemon, sliced into half moons
- Make ready Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish
If asparagus is not your thing, broccoli, broccolini, zucchini, or even bell peppers would be great substitutes. We loved this pasta skillet with the chicken. Tender cuts of asparagus and grilled chicken breast strips with pasta in a creamy lemon sauce. Once the asparagus is done preparing, take the chicken and place it back into the pan with the cooked onions and garlic.
Instructions to make Lemon asparagus chicken pasta:
- In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and return to pot.
- In a skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add chicken and season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook until golden and no longer pink, 8 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate to let rest, then thinly slice.
- To skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add red onion and asparagus and season with salt and pepper. Cook until tender, 5 minutes, then add heavy cream, chicken broth, lemon juice, and garlic and simmer 5 minutes.
- Stir in cheeses and let cook until melty, then add lemon slices and cooked linguine.
- Top with sliced chicken and garnish with more Parmesan and parsley.
Now place the asparagus on top of the dish and lightly season it with salt and lemon pepper. Lemon, asparagus, and chicken are simple ingredients that combine into something truly special when served on top of pasta. This healthy dish is perfect for Spring when asparagus is in peak season. The recipe does call for cream cheese, but just enough to create a lightly creamy sauce that clings to. Years of looking for the lemon pasta I remembered as a child, and finally found it.
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