I’m just going to lay it all out there, guys. We’ve talked about that word ‘creamy’. There. I said it. I put it out there. I can not stand the way that word sounds. But it needs to be used. Theres a time and a place…and this, right here, would be it.
The one pot pastas are still happening over here. They are simple and quick…and truly, the sauces that they yield are unbeatable. And this One Pot Chicken + Asparagus Lemon Cream Pasta is no different.
Brown your chicken right in the pot..the juices will be the most perfect savory addition to your Lemon Cream Sauce..
Sauté your asparagus…just for a quick minute or two, until it is vibrant-green and coated in all of that yummy pan juice…
Then drop in the rest of your ingredients. Including the pasta..
Get your simmer on until the pasta is perfectly al dente and then all thats left to do is stir in your lemon and parmesan. Add the chicken and asparagus back to the pot and…voila! One Pot Chicken + Asparagus Lemon Cream Pasta.
So quick..so springy…so decadent. A top-notch way to get those veggie haters to eat every last bit of their asparagus!
One Pot Chicken + Asparagus Lemon Cream Pasta
notes: regular pasta will work great here, too, but be sure to use brown rice or quinoa for gluten free-versions of this dish
Ingredients
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter
1 Pound Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Filets, seasoned with salt + pepper
1/2 Pound Asparagus, woody ends trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
2 Garlic Cloves, finely chopped
3/4 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Dried Thyme or 2 Teaspoons Chopped Fresh Thyme
1/8 Teaspoon Black Pepper
4 Cups Chicken Stock
1 1/2 Cups Whole Milk
16 Ounces Brown Rice or Quinoa Spaghetti
1/4 Cup Fresh Lemon Juice
1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes, for serving, optional
Directions
Heat the olive oil and butter in a pasta pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook, top side down, for 7 minutes or until the chicken is nicely browned. Flip the chicken and cook for an additional 7 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken to a plate and set aside. Let chicken cool for 5 minutes and then slice into strips.
Add asparagus to the pot and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often. Remove asparagus and set on the plate with the chicken.
Add the garlic, salt, thyme, pepper, chicken stock, milk and pasta to the pot. Bring the pot to a boil over medium high heat. Once at a boil, drop the heat to medium and gently boil, stirring often with a fork to break up the noodles, for about 7 minutes or until pasta is cooked just al dente and most of the liquid is absorbed. Stir in the lemon juice, parmesan, sliced chicken and asparagus. Serve topped with crushed red pepper flakes, if desired. Serves 4-6.
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Looks yummy…
Thanks!
This looks delicious. I can’t imagine somebody hating asparagus! It’s so good!
I’m with you girl..SO good!
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This looks amazing!
Oooohhhh, that looks divine!
Thank you!
if only “creamy” could also be “low calory”, then the world would be perfect!! But I will gladly made an exception for this dish, because it looks AMAZING
It’s worth the exception I think;)
Looks so good!! Thanks for the recent like on my dessert post 🙂 Follow for follow?
Thank you!
looks really yummy. i can’t wait to try out this recipe.
Thank you! Hope you like it!
This looks SOOOO good! Thanks for posting!
Thank you Christina!
What a delicious and easy meal! Thank you!
Thank you for the note…it really is so simple!
Lovely recipe and looks delicious! Thanks!
Thanks!
My heat skipped a beat. Lemon, asparagus, and pasta! Whenever I say I love a recipe my husband asks, “Did you kiss it?” I just may with this one!
Haha! I must admit it’s pretty kiss-worthy;)
Wow! This looks SO Yummy! BTW I nominated you for the Liebster Award. 🙂 http://wp.me/p3DxuY-2zV
You are so kind…thank you! Can’t wait to check out your post!
I am making this tonight, cutting recipe in half as there are only two of us. I just “happened” to have all the ingredients on hand, what a miracle, lol!
Well isn’t that convenient;) I hope you enjoyed it!
It was delicious and my husband LOVED it! Thank you!
Music to my ears! So glad!
There’s no better comfort food than a creamy chicken and pasta dish! Yum! Loving the lemon and asparagus in it too. Can’t wait to try it 🙂
So glad! Thank you for the note Karrie:)
This looks so delicious!
Thank you…its so yummy and insanely easy!
I have to try this. Looks so good!
Thank you Joanie! It really is so yummy..and such a cinch to make!
Wow, this looks so good, thank you for a new recipe – this is bound to be a family favorite at our house!
It’s just so easy my dear. I hope you enjoy it!