Chicken And Asparagus Wpenne Pasta Recipe 445 Recipes

CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS W/PENNE PASTA RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• 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. 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. Let sit about 5 minutes. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil, stir again. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

PENNE WITH CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• 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. Let sit about 5 minutes. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil, stir again, then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

ASPARAGUS, CHICKEN AND PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain, and transfer to a large bowl.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute chicken until firm and lightly browned; remove from pan. Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet. Cook and stir garlic, asparagus, and red pepper flakes in oil until asparagus is tender. Stir in chicken, and cook for 2 minutes to blend the flavors. Season with salt and pepper.
• Toss pasta with chicken and asparagus mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

ASPARAGUS CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Turn oven to 375°F and start a pot of boiling water for pasta.
• Cut chicken into bite size pieces, toss in a bowl with 1 pinch of kosher or sea salt, 1 pinch of black pepper and 1 pinch of red pepper flakes.
• Cut the top 1/4th of the garlic bulb off to expose tops of cloves.
• Brush garlic lightly with olive oil, place on oven-safe pan in the corner.
• Rinse and dry asparagus - hold a stick of asparagus between your fingers towards the end of the stick and give it a light bend - snap the bottom of the asparagus stick off slightly before it starts getting hard - repeat with each stick (or for a time saver - just chop off the bottom 1 and 1/2 inches of each stick).
• Place asparagus in the oven-safe pan with the garlic - lightly coat with olive oil - sprinkle 1 pinch of kosher or sea salt and one pinch of black pepper on asparagus and garlic.
• Cook in oven for 25 minutes or until asparagus is crisp and garlic clove is browned (You may need to remove one before the other is done cooking depending on sizes).
• Cook penne pasta according to instructions on packaging; add table salt to water after water starts to boil - drain when cooked slightly beyond al-dente and rinse quickly with cool tap water.
• Cut mozzarella into pieces less than 1/2 inch by 1/2 inch and place off to the side.
• In a frying pan, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil and add chicken pieces - stir often to cook each piece and each side evenly until golden brown.
• In a large bowl, empty chicken pieces and remaining olive oil, toss in pasta and mozzarella.
• Cut asparagus into bite size pieces and add to pasta mixture.
• Remove garlic cloves from husk and chop or mash with a knife or fork into small pieces and mix well into pasta mixture.
• Add remaining seasonings and parmesan cheese and give it one last good mix then serve.

ASPARAGUS, CHICKEN AND PENNE PASTA (ALBERTSONS.COM)

Steps:

• 1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling.
• water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain, and transfer to a large.
• bowl.
• 2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute.
• chicken until firm and lightly browned; remove from pan. Add the remaining.
• tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet. Cook and stir garlic, asparagus, and red.
• pepper flakes in oil until asparagus is tender. Stir in chicken, and cook for 2.
• minutes to blend the flavors. Season with salt and pepper.
• 3. Toss pasta with chicken and asparagus mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS WITH PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• 1. Fill a large pot 3/4 c. Full with water and bring to a boil. Add the pasta and cook 12-15 minutes or until tender. Drain pasta thoroughly and set aside.
• 2. Diagonally slice the asparagus in the same shape and size as the penne pasta. Steam asparagus until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.
• 3. Add olive oil to a hot pan. Add garlic. Saute over medium-high heat for 30 seconds. Add chicken. Sautée until chicken is browned but not completely cooked.
• 4. Add cornstarch to tomatoes and pour into the pan with chicken and garlic. Simmer 10 minutes or so, while pasta finishes cooking.
• 5. To serve, toss pasta and asparagus. Divide between 4 plates. Spoon chicken & sauce over the pasta and asparagus. Sprinkle each serving with a bit of feta and parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

CHICKEN ASPARAGUS PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring 4 quarts of water to boil in a stockpot.
• Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente.
• Drain pasta and keep warm.
• Wash asparagus and remove and discard tough ends.
• Slice asparagus into one inch pieces.
• Cook asparagus in a large skillet in shallow water and steam for 1-2 minutes until crisp tender.
• Drain well and reserve.
• Chop chicken into one inch pieces.
• Cut grape tomatoes in half.
• Combine Italian dressing ingredients in a large bowl.
• Add cooked pasta and asparagus to the Italian dressing and mix together until everything is evenly coated.
• Add chicken, tomatoes, basil, olives, and cheese and stir to combine.
• Serve pasta salad warm or at room temperature.

PENNE WITH CHICKEN AND ROASTED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Put vinegar into a small saucepan and simmer until reduced to 3 tablespoons.
• Remove from heat and stir in brown sugar and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; set aside.
• (Mixture will be thick like syrup).
• Meanwhile, snap tough ends off the asparagus and discard.
• Cut spears into 1-inch pieces.
• Put asparagus on baking sheet with sprigs of rosemary and toss with olive oil,1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Roast in 400°F oven until tender, approximately 10 minutes.
• Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in medium saute pan over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken and saute until cooked through.
• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until just done.
• Drain pasta and immediately toss with the butter, (cut butter into pieces first) vinegar-sugar mixture, asparagus, chicken, parmesan cheese and remaining 1 teaspoon of salt.
• Serve with additional parmesan cheese.