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5
May
Chicken and Asparagus Pasta
When looking for inspiration of which vegetable to include in my dinners, I like to pick ones that are seasonal and work from there. At the moment, British asparagus is at its best. It works well with most meat or fish dishes, and is almost made to accompany my favourite meat, chicken. It is versatile to cook too. You can bake, steam or boil them, and they are especially good when done in a grill pan with nice scorch marks on.
On this occasion, I put my asparagus in pasta with some chicken. The bright green really helped brighten up a dish that otherwise would be largely beige. There is a light(ish) cheesy sauce, made with milk not cream, and a little crispy pancetta to add some extra flavour.
Chicken and Asparagus Pasta
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| Serves | 4 |
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 400g Chicken Breast (diced)
- 200g Asparagus
- 100g Pancetta (cubed)
- 2 tablespoons Plain flour
- 120g Low Fat Mature Cheddar (grated)
- 250ml Milk
- Salt and Pepper to season
- 400g Dried Pasta
Directions
| 1. | Add olive oil to a large frying pan then add the pancetta and chicken. Cook until the chicken is cooked and starting to brown, and the pancetta is crispy |
| 2. | Cut the hard ends off the asparagus, then cut each spear into about 4 bite size pieces |
| 3. | Cook the dried pasta in boiling salted water as per packet instructions. For the last ten minutes add in the asparagus |
| 4. | Using a slotted spoon, scoop out the chicken and pancetta and set to one side |
| 5. | Add in the flour and stir until its well mixed with the fats in the pan. Allow to cook for a minute or two. Add in the milk a little at a time and whisk between each addition removing all lumps |
| 6. | Add in the grated cheese and stir until melted. Season to taste, but be wary of using too much salt as the pancetta is salty |
| 7. | Add the chicken and pancetta back into the sauce, then add in the pasta and asparagus. Stir everything until combined. Serve with fresh focaccia |
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