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Chicken Asparagus Pesto Pasta

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Chicken Asparagus Pesto Pasta

Pasta in a fresh asparagus pesto with chicken and asparagus.

One of my favourite ways to enjoy spring asparagus is in a fresh asparagus pesto and it makes for a great meal when combined with pasta, chicken and more asparagus. Asparagus pesto is pretty much a regular basil pesto with asparagus added to the mix. I like to serve the asparagus pesto in pasta along with sliced asparagus to gets tons of asparagus flavour from the pesto along with the pleasure of the texture of al-dente, tender/crisp, asparagus to bite into! The fresh asparagus, fresh basil and lemon juice make this an amazing bright dish and the hints of parmesan and pine nuts add a creaminess and depth of flavour! I like to add pan seared, or grilled chicken to make for a complete meal!

Chicken Asparagus Pesto Pasta

Chicken Asparagus Pesto Pasta

Chicken Asparagus Pesto Pasta

Chicken Asparagus Pesto Pasta

Chicken Asparagus Pesto Pasta
Chicken Asparagus Pesto Pasta

Chicken Asparagus Pesto Pasta

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Servings: 4

Pasta in a fresh asparagus pesto with chicken and asparagus.

ingredients
  • 12 ounces pasta (gluten-free for gluten-free)
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breasts (or thighs), pounded thin
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1/2 cup asparagus pesto
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts, lightly
  • 2 tablespoons basil, thinly sliced
directions
  1. Start cooking the pasta as directed on the package.
  2. Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat, add the chicken, seasoned with salt and pepper to taste, and cook until cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side, before setting aside to rest for 5 minutes and slicing.
  3. Bring a 1 inch of water in a pan to a boil, add the asparagus and cook until it just turns a bright green and is tender but still a little crisp, before draining and setting aside.
  4. Drain the pasta, reserving some of the cooking water.
  5. Toss the cooked pasta, sliced chicken, and asparagus with the pesto and lemon juice, along with enough of the reserved pasta water to make a nice sauce.
  6. Enjoy, garnished with parmesan, pine nuts and basil.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 466, Fat 22g (Saturated 3g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 88mg, Sodium 462mg, Carbs 71g (Fiber 5g, Sugars 4g), Protein 43g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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