Creamy Chicken and Asparagus Pasta Dinner for Two

Name: Creamy Chicken and Asparagus Pasta Dinner for Two
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 piece Chicken Breast (1 small (8oz) boneless skinless chicken breast (pounded to an even thickness)); 0 tsp Table Salt (Salt and pepper + 1/4 teaspoon salt); 0 pieces Italian Seasoning (Italian seasoning*); 6 oz Fettuccine (6 oz fettuccine); 1 cup Asparagus (1 cup chopped asparagus (1-inch pieces) (woody ends trimmed)); ¼ cup Unsalted Butter (1/4 cup (2oz) butter); 1 cup Half And Half (1 cup half and half*); ¼ tsp Garlic Powder (1/4 teaspoon garlic powder); ¼ tsp Black Pepper (1/4 teaspoon pepper); 0.13 tsp Cayenne Pepper (1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper); ½ cup Parmesan Cheese (1/2 cup (2oz) shredded Parmesan cheese (plus more for topping))

Creamy Chicken and Asparagus Pasta Dinner for Two - Dinner (Italian)

25 minItalian

Servings2

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Steps

1Sprinkle both sides of your chicken breast with salt, pepper, and a little Italian seasoning. Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Grease with cooking spray or a drizzle of your favorite cooking oil and place chicken in the pan. Cook each side for 4 to 8 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer reads 160°F. Transfer your chicken to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm.
2While your chicken breast is cooking, place a medium pot of lightly salted water on to boil. Cook pasta according to package instructions. In the last 3 to 5 minutes of cooking time, add asparagus to the water. Drain and set aside.
3While your pasta cooks, in a medium saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter. Add half and half, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 to 8 minutes, until sauce is reduced and slightly thickened. Do not allow to come to a full boil. Stir in Parmesan until melted and pour over noodles and asparagus. Transfer pasta mixture to bowls.
4Immediately chop or slice chicken breast--if it has cooled significantly, you can stir it into the hot pasta and sauce, otherwise, serve over the top of your pasta.
5Top with more Parmesan if desired and enjoy!