Description
A fresh and creamy pasta dish with grilled chicken, tender asparagus, and linguine tossed in a bright lemon cream sauce, finished with parmesan cheese and optional lemon and parsley garnish.
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, grilled and cut into strips
- 1 pound asparagus, ends removed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 10 ounces linguine pasta (or spaghetti/fettuccine)
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/3 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese
- Optional garnishes: lemon slices and chopped parsley
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package instructions. Add asparagus during the last 3 minutes of cooking.
- Reserve 1/4 cup pasta cooking water and drain pasta and asparagus.
- In a small pot, combine heavy cream, butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper over medium-high heat. Simmer 4 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in lemon zest and juice.
- Return pasta and asparagus to the pot. Add grilled chicken.
- Pour cream sauce over pasta mixture and toss to coat. Use reserved pasta water to thin if needed.
- Stir in parmesan cheese and adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with parsley and lemon slices, then serve immediately.
Notes
- Swap chicken for shrimp, salmon, scallops, or use canned white beans for a vegetarian option.
- Any long pasta works; adjust cooking time for short pasta shapes.
- Replace asparagus with green beans, broccoli, peas, or zucchini if desired.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge up to 3 days.
- Reheat gently on low heat with a splash of cream or pasta water to loosen sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling and Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
