Name: Creamy Chicken and Asparagus Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp dried basil; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1/4 tsp dried thyme; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 12 oz penne pasta; 1 lb asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces; 1 1/2 Tbsp butter; 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 3/4 cup milk (1% recommended); 1/4 cup cream or half and half; 3 oz Neufchatel cheese, diced; 1/3 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese; 4-5 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional)

Ingredients

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1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
12 oz penne pasta
1 lb asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 1/2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 3/4 cup milk (1% recommended)
1/4 cup cream or half and half
3 oz Neufchatel cheese, diced
1/3 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
4–5 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional)

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Instructions

Combine herbs and season chicken; cook in olive oil until golden.
Cook penne pasta, saving 1/2 cup of pasta water.
Melt butter, add flour, cook for 1 minute; stir in garlic, then milk and cream.
Add Neufchatel and Parmesan to sauce, then mix in pasta, chicken, and asparagus.
Serve warm and enjoy.

Notes

Pound chicken evenly for uniform cooking.
Watch the sauce closely to avoid burning.

Author: jesseca
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Skillet
Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

Calories: 450
Sugar: 3
Sodium: 600
Fat: 18
Saturated Fat: 9
Unsaturated Fat: 4
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 44
Fiber: 3
Protein: 28
Cholesterol: 90