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.
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 pasta fresh
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.
Notes
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 690kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 47gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 161mgSodium: 455mgPotassium: 983mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1679IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 230mgIron: 3mg
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