Pasta alla Igor



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Prep Time:
10 mins

Cook Time:
40 mins

Total Time:
50 mins

Servings:
6

Yield:
6 servings


Ingredients

  • 1teaspoonbutter
  • 2skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 3quartswater
  • 1(12 ounce) packageseashell pasta
  • 6large asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into thirds
  • ¾cuppeas
  • 1teaspoonbutter
  • ½onion, chopped
  • 1cupheavy whipping cream
  • ⅓cupgrated Parmesan cheese

  • Directions

    Heat 1 teaspoon butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook chicken in the melted butter until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Set aside to cool; chop chicken into bite-sized pieces.

    Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook seashell pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain and return pasta to pot.

    Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add asparagus and peas, cover, and steam until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove vegetables from heat and keep covered.

    Heat 1 teaspoon butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion in the melted butter until translucent, about 10 minutes. Stir cream into onion; add vegetables and chicken. Simmer until cream reduced slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Fold Parmesan cheese into mixture. Remove from heat and cover saucepan until cheese is melted, about 2 minutes. Toss pasta in the cream sauce.



    Cook's Note:

    To cut down on cooking time you can cook the chicken ahead of time or use already cooked chicken strips.


    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    433 Calories
    20g Fat
    46g Carbs
    19g Protein

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