Chicken Pasta Primavera

Servings
6 servings
Calories
485 calories per serving
Ingredients
• 12 ounces cavatappi or fusilli pasta
• 2 green onions
• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken-breast halves, cut into 1-inch chunks
• Salt and pepper
• 1 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 pounds asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 medium red pepper, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cups heavy or whipping cream
• 1/4 teaspoons crushed red pepper
• 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 1/4 cups fresh basil leaves, loosely packed, thinly sliced
Preparation
1.) Heat large covered saucepot of salted water to boiling on high. Add pasta and cook as label directs. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup pasta cooking water. Return pasta and reserved cooking water to saucepot.
2.) Meanwhile, slice green onions; reserve 2 tablespoons sliced dark green tops for garnish. In 12-inch skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil on medium-high until hot. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Add chicken to skillet and cook 7 minutes or until chicken is browned and no longer pink throughout, stirring occasionally. Transfer chicken to medium bowl; set aside.
3.) To same skillet, add remaining 2 teaspoons oil; reduce heat to medium. Add green onions and garlic and cook 1 minute, stirring. Add asparagus and red pepper; cook 6 to 7 minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp, stirring frequently. Stir in cream, crushed red pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Heat mixture to boiling on medium high. Stir in reserved chicken pieces and remove skillet from heat.
4.) To saucepot with pasta and reserved cooking water, add Parmesan, chicken mixture, and basil; stir to combine. To serve, spoon into bowls and garnish with reserved dark green onion.
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