Name: Lemon Garlic Chicken Asparagus Pasta Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 7 oz dried pasta; 1½ tbsp olive oil; 2 medium Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts; salt and black pepper; ½ tsp dried oregano; 3 tbsp butter; 1½ tbsp minced garlic; 1 lb asparagus; ½ cup heavy cream; lemon juice; lemon zest; 1 tsp garlic powder; ½ tsp dried oregano; ¼ tsp dried thyme; ⅓ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese; ½ cup grated mozzarella cheese; chopped fresh parsley; lemon slices

lemon garlic chicken asparagus pasta recipe

How To Make Lemon Garlic Chicken Asparagus Pasta

Richly tangy and garlicky, this chicken asparagus pasta makes a hearty lunch meal that’s tossed with two cheeses and herbs, along with a buttery finish.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 5 minutes

Total: 15 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

7ozdried pasta
1½tbspolive oil
2medium chicken breasts,boneless skinless, cut into 1-inch chunks or strips
salt and black pepper,to taste
½tspdried oregano
3tbspunsalted butter
1½tbspgarlic,minced, divided
1lbasparagus,ends trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces
½cupheavy cream
1lemon,juiced, zested
1tspgarlic powder
½tspdried oregano
¼tspdried thyme
⅓cupparmesan cheese,grated, plus more for garnish
½cupmozzarella cheese,grated
fresh parsley,chopped, for garnish, if desired
lemon slices,for garnish, if desired

Instructions

In a large pot, bring water to a boil and add the pasta. Cook according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
Heat the 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 the butter to the same skillet and melt over medium high heat. Add remaining minced garlic and asparagus and sauté for 1 minute, until just starting to turn bright green.
Whisk in the cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic powder, oregano, parmesan and mozzarella 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. Toss to coat well until everything is heated through.
Serve hot and sprinkle with more parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, and lemon slices, and enjoy!