Asparagus and Chicken Pasta

By pjones-2

Ingredients

• 1 pound chicken breast, skinless, boneless
• 1 pound asparagus, sliced into 2" pieces
• 12 ounces linguine
• 2 tablespoons butter
• dash sea salt, to taste
• dash freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 1 cup half and half
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon tarragon, crushed
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Preparation

Step 1

Boil a pot of water. Place asparagus pieces in boiling water for 1 minute. Remove with a strainer.

Add the pasta to same boiling water and cook as directed.

Melt butter in a skillet. Add the chicken strips and cook for 1 minute. Add salt, pepper, shallots, half and half, nutmeg and tarragon. Heat through. Add asparagus.

Mix with pasta and toss well. Serve with Parmesan cheese.