When the craving for comfort food hits, it's hard to beat a plate of simple chicken pasta with asparagus, garlic, and rosemary. This classic dish is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like your pasta al dente or cooked through, with a creamy or light sauce, or loaded with vegetables, there's a recipe out there that's perfect for you. So, gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's get cooking!
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN ASPARAGUS PASTA
Lemon Garlic Chicken Asparagus Pasta - with sauteed chicken and tender asparagus, tossed in a delicious creamy lemon garlic sauce.
Provided by Kelly Kwok
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large pot bring water to a boil and add the pasta. Cook according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and season with salt, black pepper and oregano. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until browned and cooked through. Add 1 teaspoon minced garlic and cook for another minute, until fragrant. Transfer to plate and set aside.
- Add butter to the same skillet and melt over medium high heat. Add remaining minced garlic and asparagus and saute for 1 minute, until just starting to turn bright green. Whisk in the cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic powder, oregano, parmesan and mozarella cheese. Allow the sauce to thicken and cheese to melt. Add the drained pasta and chicken back into the skillet. Season with salt and black pepper to taste (I used about 1 1/2 teaspoons salt + 1/2 teaspoon black pepper). Toss to coat well until everything is heated through.
- Serve hot and sprinkle with more parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, and lemon slices, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 295 kcal, Carbohydrate 8 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 27 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Cholesterol 71 mg, Sodium 218 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CHICKEN ASPARAGUS PASTA
We enjoy this dish often in the spring when asparagus is fresh on the market. It's a favorite with family and friends and a welcome surprise to those who think they don't like asparagus. -Taralynn Plastina, McHenry, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place asparagus in an ungreased 2-qt. baking dish; drizzle with 2 teaspoons oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. , Meanwhile, cook fettuccine according to package directions. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken and garlic in remaining oil until chicken is no longer pink., Stir in the lemon juice, zest and butter; heat through. Remove from the heat. Drain fettuccine; toss with chicken mixture and asparagus. Sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 497 calories, Fat 21g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 823mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 35g protein.
ROSEMARY ROAST CHICKEN THIGHS, NEW POTATOES, ASPARAGUS & GARLIC
An all-in-one lighter roast with Jersey Royals and a whole bulb of garlic - the potatoes catch the lemony cooking juices
Provided by Barney Desmazery
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the potatoes, asparagus, garlic cloves, oil and lots of seasoning in a large roasting dish (about 30 x 20cm). Squeeze over all the juice from the lemon halves, then cut them into chunks and add them to the dish. Toss everything together, cover the dish with foil, and roast for about 15 mins.
- Remove the foil and mix through the rosemary. Season the chicken thighs and arrange evenly in the dish.
- Roast for another 25-30 mins until the potatoes are tender, and the chicken is crisp and cooked through. Serve the dish in the middle of the table for everyone to share.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 509 calories, Fat 24 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 32 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 39 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium
ROSEMARY ASPARAGUS CHICKEN
Impress friends and family with this simple yet elegant entree. One taste will have folks requesting the recipe. You'll want to add it to your family's daily fare, too!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a shallow glass baking dish, combine 1/4 cup broth, garlic, rosemary, oil, soy sauce, sugar and pepper. Add chicken; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour. , In a saucepan, cook rice in water and remaining broth until tender and fluffy, about 20 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook chicken in marinade over medium-high heat for about 7 minutes on each side or until chicken juices run clear. Remove rice from the heat; add asparagus, lemon zest and lemon-pepper. Spoon onto individual plates. Cut chicken into strips and arrange over rice.
Nutrition Facts :
ASPARAGUS, CHICKEN AND PENNE PASTA
This dish is slightly spicy. It has a unique and awesome taste!
Provided by JWEARY15
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Pasta
Time 35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310.7 calories, Carbohydrate 43.2 g, Cholesterol 29.1 mg, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 20.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 112.7 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
CREAMY PASTA WITH ROSEMARY CHICKEN
A delicious, creamy pasta dish that is simple to make despite the long directions. The base is thin pasta coated with a creamy garlic-butter sauce. Add to that tender chunks of chicken that have been marinated in olive oil and rosemary, then sautéed until golden. This recipe is the perfect size for 2, but can be easily multiplied to serve guests. If you multi-task well, this can be a 30 minute recipe (not including marination time) in which you begin sautéeing the chicken, then cook the sauce and boil the pasta all at the same time.
Provided by Asma6319
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 2h45m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- CHICKEN:
- Heat the rosemary in 1/8 cup water by microwave or stove to draw out the taste.
- Mix rosemary with 1/4 cup olive oil, and add salt and pepper.
- Marinate the chicken slices in this rosemary-olive oil mixture for at least 1 hour, up to 24 hours. Do not rinse or drain the marinade - it's not much liquid to begin with.
- When you're ready to prepare the meal, begin heating 1/3 inch of olive oil in a large skillet or pot.
- Meanwhile, combine the flour, salt, pepper, and italian seasoning, and mix this in with the marinated chicken so that the pieces become slightly coated with flour. They do not need to be dry or perfectly dredged.
- When the oil is hot, add all of the chicken pieces. They do not need to be in a single layer.
- Sauté them on high heat, stirring them once the bottom layer becomes golden. They will not become totally golden or browned, but each piece should have golden edges and be fully cooked.
- SAUCE:.
- Heat 1 tbs. butter and 2 tbs. olive oil in a saucepan.
- Sauté the minced garlic until golden, not browned.
- Stir in the flour and mix well.
- Add in the rest of the sauce ingredients (apple juice, cream, parmesan, tomatoes, parsley).
- Let the sauce bubble and thicken for a short time, then turn down the heat.
- Season to taste with salt and black pepper, and garlic powder if desired.
- If desired, you can thin and increase the sauce by adding in more cream.
- PASTA: cook fully, according to package directions - as firm or soft as you like. Then drain the cooked pasta.
- SERVING: when the chicken, sauce, and pasta are all cooked, mix the pasta with the sauce so that it's coated.
- Stir in the chicken.
- Serve with plain steamed broccoli and carrots, or any other vegetables you enjoy.
GARLIC AND ROSEMARY PASTA
Make and share this Garlic and Rosemary Pasta recipe from Food.com.
Provided by littlemafia
Categories Penne
Time 20m
Yield 5-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook the pasta as per packet instructions (if dried usually 8 - 11 minutes).
- While the pasta is cooking, get a large frying pan, heat the olive oil, add the garlic and finely chopped rosemary, season with a little salt and pepper and fry for 2-3 minutes over a medium heat until the garlic is slightly golden in colour.
- Drain the pasta and add it to the frying pan, mix the pasta, garlic and rosemary well until all pasta is well coated.
- Add a tablespoon of butter, quick stir again, serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 502.1, Fat 17.9, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 6.1, Sodium 20.2, Carbohydrate 80.5, Fiber 11.1, Protein 7.7
LEMON-ASPARAGUS SPAGHETTI WITH BASIL CHICKEN
My version of lemon-asparagus spaghetti served with chicken and pesto.
Provided by Libby Quijano
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain, reserving some pasta water.
- While spaghetti is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Flip, add a dollop of pesto to each breast, and continue to cook, flipping as needed, until no longer pink in the centers, 7 to 10 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Heat remaining oil in a separate pan over medium heat. Add asparagus and cook for 1 to 3 minutes, depending how tender you like it. Add garlic, pepper flakes, and lemon juice; cook for 1 minute. Add cooked spaghetti, a dollop of pesto, and Parmesan cheese; stir until cheese melts. Add a tablespoon of the reserved pasta water if cheese begins to stick to the pan.
- Chop chicken and add on top of spaghetti. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 616.3 calories, Carbohydrate 50.7 g, Cholesterol 99.9 mg, Fat 23.9 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 50 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 535.2 mg, Sugar 3.7 g
SIMPLE CHICKEN PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS, GARLIC & ROSEMARY
Steps:
- Prepare ingredients as noted. Add oil to a deep dish frying pan over medium heat on stove top. Once oil is heated, add chicken breasts, prosciutto, onion, garlic powder, a bit of salt and pepper. Saute together, stirring periodically, for 2 to 3 minutes before adding asparagus, crushed garlic and rosemary. Add chicken stock (or white wine) and cover for 3 or 4 minutes, stirring from time to time, until chicken is cooked (not overdone). (As the chicken is thinly sliced it won't take long to cook. The asparagus should be crisp with a bright colour when the pasta is served.) Add enough pasta for two people. Mix with other ingredients and heat through. This shouldn't take long. Add cheese and melt through pasta, etc. Season with pepper and serve.
Tips:
- Use fresh asparagus. Fresh asparagus is more flavorful and tender than canned or frozen asparagus. If you can't find fresh asparagus, you can use frozen asparagus, but be sure to thaw it completely before using.
- Don't overcook the pasta. Pasta should be cooked al dente, or slightly firm to the bite. Overcooked pasta is mushy and unpleasant.
- Use a good quality olive oil. Olive oil is an important ingredient in this dish, so be sure to use a good quality oil. Extra virgin olive oil is the best choice, but you can also use a lighter olive oil if you prefer.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different herbs and spices. This recipe is a great base for experimentation. You can add different herbs and spices to taste, such as basil, oregano, or thyme. You can also add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a little heat.
- Serve immediately. This dish is best served immediately after it is made. The pasta will start to absorb the sauce and become mushy if it sits for too long.
Conclusion:
This simple chicken pasta with asparagus, garlic, and rosemary is a delicious and easy weeknight meal. It's packed with flavor and can be on the table in under 30 minutes. Whether you're a beginner cook or a seasoned pro, this recipe is sure to please everyone at your table.
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