By Eman Neamat
Creamy Chicken Pasta with Tomatoes and Asparagus
This creamy pasta recipe is always on repeat at my house because of how simple it is and it tastes amazing. Serve with some garlic bread, a simple salad and dinner is ready in no time.
Updated at: Fri, 05 Apr 2024 19:00:22 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
46
Low
Glycemic Load
37
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories939.4 kcal (47%)
Total Fat46.7 g (67%)
Carbs80.1 g (31%)
Sugars7.5 g (8%)
Protein49.5 g (99%)
Sodium998.4 mg (50%)
Fiber6.2 g (22%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
5 servings
1 poundpasta
boil according to package instructions
2chicken breasts
diced
2 tablespoonsolive oil
2 tablespoonsbutter
1 tablespoononion powder
1 tablespoongarlic powder
1 tablespoonpaprika
2 tablespoonscajun season
1onion
medium size, diced
3cloves garlic
minced
1 ½ cupcherry tomatoes
halved
1 poundasparagus
chopped
1cheese
1 cupheavy cream
1 cupgrated parmesan cheese
1 cuppasta water
reserve some when boiling the pasta
Instructions
Step 1
1. Boil pasta according to package instructions, reserving 1 cup of pasta water before straining.
Step 2
2. Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add in the diced chicken, the spices onion powder, garlic powder, paprika and Cajun. Mix well and cook until the chicken is fully cooked through, then remove from pan.
Step 3
3. To the same pan add in the diced onion, minced garlic and sauté for a couple of minutes until fragrant.
Step 4
4. Next add in the tomatoes and asparagus mix again and let that cook for another couple of minutes.
Step 5
5. Stir in the Boursin garlic and fine herb cheese, then pour in the heavy cream and stir again.
Step 6
6. Toss in the pasta and Parmesan cheese. Pour in the reserved pasta water, return the chicken back in. Toss everything together really well, allow to simmer until chicken and pasta are warmed through and sauce is thickened enough to coat noodles.
Step 7
7. Finish off with some grated Parmesan on top before serving and enjoy!
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