Showing posts with label asparagus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label asparagus. Show all posts

Monday, March 22, 2010

Penne with chicken and asparagus

Tis the season for asparagus. If you got a basket from Bountiful Baskets this week you have some in your fridge so this is a great recipe to use it.

Ingredients
1 (16 ounce) package dried penne pasta
5 tablespoons olive oil, divided ~ I used Pampered Chef's Garlic Infused Oil because I love garlic
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into cubes
salt and pepper to taste
garlic powder to taste
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 bunch slender asparagus spears, trimmed, cut on diagonal into 1-inch pieces
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1 cup Mozarella

Directions:
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil. Add pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, and set aside.

Warm 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in chicken, and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cook until chicken is cooked through and browned, about 5 minutes. Remove chicken to paper towels.

Pour chicken broth into the skillet. Then stir in asparagus, garlic, and a pinch more garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cover, and steam until the asparagus is just tender, about 5 to 10 minutes. Return chicken to the skillet, and warm through.
Stir chicken mixture into pasta, and mix well. Sprinkle with Mozarella cheese. Let sit about 5 minutes. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil, stir again, then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.