Parmesan Chicken Thigh Pasta with Asparagus
🌟Main ingredient:Chicken thighs
✨secondary ingredients: pasta and asparagus
⏱️Cooking time: 30 minutes
🌶️Spice level: Not spicy
👨👩👦👦Number of diners: Couple
Ingredients
4
chicken
thighs,
boneless
and
skinless
8
oz
pasta,
such
as
fettuccine
or
spaghetti
1
bunch
asparagus,
trimmed
and
cut
into
bite-sized
pieces
1/2
cup
grated
Parmesan
cheese
Salt
and
pepper
to
taste
2
tbsp
olive
oil
2
cloves
garlic,
minced
Cooking steps
Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper on both sides.
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the chicken thighs and cook until browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes per side. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add the asparagus to the skillet and cook until slightly tender, about 3-4 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with asparagus and garlic. Toss to combine.
Add the Parmesan cheese and toss to coat. If the pasta seems dry, add some of the reserved pasta water to loosen it up.
Slice the cooked chicken thighs and serve on top of the pasta. Enjoy!
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