Hey everyone, it’s Jim, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, lemon asparagus chicken pasta. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Lemon asparagus chicken pasta is one of the most well liked of current trending foods in the world. It is appreciated by millions every day. It is simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. They are nice and they look fantastic. Lemon asparagus chicken pasta is something which I have loved my entire life.
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.
To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook lemon asparagus chicken pasta using 17 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Lemon asparagus chicken pasta:
- Make ready 1 lb. linguine or spaghetti
- Get kosher salt
- Get 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- Make ready 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Take Freshly ground black pepper
- Prepare 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
- Take 3/4 c heavy cream
- Prepare 1/2 c. low-sodium chicken broth
- Make ready Juice of 1 lemon
- Make ready 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Take 3/4 c. shredded mozzarella
- Prepare 1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish
- Make ready 1 lemon, sliced into half moons
- Get 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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