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Pasta Goat Cheese Chicken

A quick and easy pasta dish featuring tender chicken, creamy goat cheese, and fresh asparagus. Perfect for a weeknight meal!
Prep : 10 Total : 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 0.5 pound pasta such as penne or fettuccine
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 0.5 cup goat cheese crumbled
  • 0.5 pound asparagus trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 0.5 cup mushrooms sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 0.5 cup chicken broth
  • 0.25 cup heavy cream
  • 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve about 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
  • While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
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  • Add asparagus and mushrooms to the same skillet. Cook until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes.
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  • Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
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  • Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream. Bring to a simmer and cook for a few minutes until slightly thickened.
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  • Stir in the crumbled goat cheese and Parmesan cheese until melted and the sauce is creamy.
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  • Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Add the drained pasta and toss to combine. If the sauce is too thick, add a little reserved pasta water until desired consistency is reached.
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  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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  • Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving.
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Notes

This recipe is easily adaptable. You can add other vegetables like cherry tomatoes or spinach. Enjoy!