LEMONY CHICKEN ASPARAGUS WITH BOW TIES RECIPE

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With plenty of lemon flavor and fresh asparagus, this chicken entree really shouts, Spring! Guests are always intrigued by the lovely lemon cream.?Helen McGibbon, Downers Grove, Illinois

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces uncooked bow tie pasta
3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/4-inch strips
2 tablespoons butter
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
3 green onions, sliced
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. In a large skillet, saute chicken in butter until juices run clear. Remove with a slotted spoon. Reduce heat to medium; add the asparagus, broth and lemon juice. Cover and cook for 4-5 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender.
  • Stir in the cream, onions, parsley, lemon peel, salt and pepper. Return chicken to the pan; heat through. Drain pasta; add to the skillet.
  • Yield: 4 servings.
  • Originally published as Lemony Chicken Asparagus with Bow Ties in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook
  • Annual 2009, p156
  • Nutritional Facts
  • 1/2 cups equals 417 calories, 15 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 83 mg cholesterol, 455 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 27 g protein.
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