Easy Chicken and Asparagus Pasta Recipe
Spring is in the air and there’s nothing better to ring in warmer weather with this lighter, fresher lemon asparagus chicken pasta. This is an extremely flexible recipe and I really wanted to take advantage of asparagus while it’s in season, but if you don’t like asparagus, you can omit it or replace with another veggie. This chicken and asparagus pasta takes just 20 minutes to make, and the veggies all cook while the pasta is boiling. Quick, easy, and filling!
Ingredients in Chicken Asparagus Pasta
This is a very fast and easy recipe with a short ingredient list. You’ll probably have most everything on hand. To make this recipe, you’ll need:
Rotini pasta (or a similar small-shaped pasta)Olive oilChickenGarlicLemon juiceAsparagusTomatoesBasilSalt and pepper
How to Make Chicken Pasta with Asparagus
It takes just 20 minutes to prepare this recipe for chicken with asparagus and pasta. Detailed instructions can be found in the recipe card below, but here’s an overview of the recipe:
Tips for the Best Chicken Asparagus Pasta
Veggies: You could add another green vegetable, such as sugar snap peas or green beans, if you don’t have asparagus on hand. Sliced bell peppers, broccoli or cauliflower florets, or green onions would all work too. Tomatoes: I used halved grape tomatoes although virtually any variety of diced tomato will be fine from heirloom to cherry to Roma. Optional Cheese: Cheese is notably absent because I have a ton of pasta + chicken + cheese recipes and wanted to forego the cheese here. I was going for a lighter, spring and summery vibe with this one. But a sprinkling of freshly grated Parmesan, Pecorino-Romano, or fresh mozzarella would all be lovely. You could even stir in your favorite shredded cheese blend from a bag and it will melt into the warm pasta and chicken like a dream.
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