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    Published: Jan 2, 2018 · Modified: May 3, 2022 by Pam

    Chicken with Asparagus and Pasta

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    This mouthwatering chicken with asparagus and pasta has a creamy, Cajun seasoned sauce and comes together easily.

    This complete meal is easy, but impressive enough to serve company. From BiscuitsandBurlap.com

    This chicken with asparagus and pasta is a hearty dinner on its own. It's all tossed together with a creamy parmesan sauce and your family will think they've died and gone to heaven with the first bite. If you love chicken and love one dish meals you should also try Citrus Rosemary Chicken.

    Did you know that it's not necessary to cook asparagus separately when adding it to a pasta dish? It can easily be tossed in with pasta the last couple of minutes and save a dish.

    In fact, if you use the fresh type pasta that comes from the refrigerator section it cooks in just a few minutes too. Quick, easy, hearty, delicious. What more can you ask?

    Y'all know that we love our Cajun seasoning. Recently we've used it in Gouda Grits with Cajun Spice, Homemade French Fries with Creole Aioli and Crab Cakes with Cajun Cream Sauce. A lot of people have the idea that anything labelled "Cajun" or "Creole" is going to have a kick of hot, but that's not necessarily so.

    Our favorite, Tony Chachere's Original Creole Seasoning, just adds an interesting layer of flavor. You can certainly kick up the heat with a shake of cayenne if you like, but without it, the flavors are pretty subtle.

    Finish this meal off with Iron Skillet Hot Fudge Pudding Cake and you'll go to bed happy.

    This complete meal is easy, but impressive enough to serve company. From BiscuitsandBurlap.com

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    In keeping with our "use-what-you-have-on-hand" philosophy we offer these ideas for substitutions. We never want you to feel that you can't try a recipe because you don't have an exact ingredient. Many times there is something in your pantry or fridge that will work just fine.

    Ingredient Substitutions for Chicken with Asparagus and Pasta

    • Bone-in thighs or other chicken pieces would actually be great instead of boneless breast.
    • whole milk, or even low fat milk instead of half and half is cool.
    • No asparagus? How about green beans? If fresh, you'll want to cook them a few more minutes than the asparagus, but they'll still be yummy.
    • Any pasta is just fine. We like a fresh linguine or fettuccine,  but if all you have is a dry pasta or another fresh pasta, don't let that stop you from making this delicious meal.
    This complete meal is easy, but impressive enough to serve company. From BiscuitsandBurlap.com

    📖 Recipe

    chicken, asparagus and pasta in bowl.

    Chicken with Asparagus and Pasta

    With plenty of bite sized pieces of asparagus, chicken and pasta in a creamy Cajun seasoned sauce this dish is a meal in itself.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Servings 3 people

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pound boneless chicken breast
    • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
    • salt to taste
    • pepper to taste
    • 3 Tablespoons butter
    • 4 teaspoons flour
    • 1 cup half and half
    • ¼ cup water
    • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
    • 15 stalks asparagus, tough ends removed and cut into bite sized pieces
    • ¼ cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
    • 6-8 ounces fresh pasta

    Instructions
     

    • Salt and pepper chicken to taste.
    • Cook chicken in olive oil over medium to medium-high heat until cooked through - about 3-4 minutes per side.
    • Set chicken aside.
    • Melt butter in same skillet chicken was cooked in over medium heat.
    • Reduce heat to medium low and whisk in flour.
    • Slowly add half and half and water, whisking to incorporate flour from bottom of pan.
    • Cook until sauce thickens, stirring constantly.
    • Add parmesan cheese and seasoning and stir until cheese melts.
    • Add chicken (cut into strips) to sauce and stir to coat.
    • Meanwhile bring a pot of water to a boil.
    • Add pasta to water and cook according to package directions, adding asparagus pieces when there are two minutes left for the pasta.
    • Drain pasta and asparagus and gently toss in chicken and sauce.
    • Garnish with diced tomatoes, fresh herbs and/or cracked black pepper.
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    Comments

    1. Elaine @ Dishes Delish says

      January 03, 2018 at 11:36 am

      5 stars
      Yummy!! This chicken asparagus pasta looks soooo delicious! It reminds me of a dish I had as a child. Those noodles look delicious! Fresh and tasty and I can't wait to make it!

      Reply
      • Pam says

        January 03, 2018 at 11:50 am

        Thanks so much, Elaine. Hope you enjoy!

        Reply
    2. Ben Myhre says

      January 03, 2018 at 12:06 pm

      5 stars
      Oh boy, this looks like my kinda dish. Simple, pasta, cheese, a dash of spice. I like it!

      Reply
      • Pam says

        January 03, 2018 at 12:14 pm

        Thanks, Ben!

        Reply
    3. Suzy says

      January 03, 2018 at 12:38 pm

      This is totally my kinda dinner!

      Reply
      • Pam says

        January 03, 2018 at 5:06 pm

        Hope you'll try it soon, Suzy!

        Reply
    4. Emily says

      January 03, 2018 at 12:50 pm

      5 stars
      This looks absolutely delicious!

      Reply
      • Pam says

        January 03, 2018 at 5:05 pm

        Thank you, Emily!

        Reply
    5. Marie - Not Enough Cinnamon says

      January 03, 2018 at 1:15 pm

      5 stars
      Oooh this looks soooo good! Love all the flavors going on here - YUM!

      Reply
      • Pam says

        January 03, 2018 at 5:05 pm

        Thanks so much, Marie!

        Reply
    6. Ivory says

      January 13, 2018 at 7:59 pm

      Hope to make this next week for dinner. Thank you

      Reply
      • Pam says

        January 14, 2018 at 1:28 pm

        Hope you enjoy!

        Reply
    7. Jody says

      June 04, 2018 at 8:13 pm

      5 stars
      OMG!! I just made this for tonight’s dinner and I’m blown away! My husband and I couldn’t stop eating it. This is the best recipe I’ve made in a long time from a website. This is the first I’ve made from this site and I’m looking forward to trying more of your recipes. Thank you so much!!

      Reply
      • Pam says

        June 04, 2018 at 9:44 pm

        Yay, Jody! We're so glad you enjoyed the recipe. We can't wait for you to try something else and let us know what you think. Welcome to the family.

        Reply

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