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Pasta- Cream Sauce, with Chicken, Asparagus, Peas

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Versatile sauce that can be used with other pasta, veggies and meat combinations

Yield: 8 Servings Ready in 30 minutes

Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Pasta

(3.8, 4) 75% would make again (reviews)

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Pasta- Cream Sauce, with Chicken, Asparagus, Peas
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Servings          
Original recipe makes 8 Servings
1 poundFusilli; or other pasta
1 bunchAsparagus; sliced 1.5 inch long
1 cupPeas; fresh or frozen
1 tablespoonButter
2 cloveGarlic
2 cChicken broth
2 teaspoonCornstarch
2/3 cHeavy cream
3 tablespoonLemon juice; more if desired
1 teaspoonSalt
1/2 teaspoonBlack pepper
1 dashRed pepper flakes
2 cupsChicken; shredded from pre- roasted chicken (optional)

Pasta- Cream Sauce, with Chicken, Asparagus, Peas Preparation

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Add asparagus during last minute of cooking time. Place peas in a colander. Drain pasta mixture over peas; set aside.

Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic to pan; saute 1 minute. Combine broth and cornstarch in a small bowl; stir until well blended. Add broth mixture to pan; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in cream, juice, salt, black pepper, and red pepper. Add pasta mixture to broth mixture and mix in chicken meat; toss gently to coat. Serve immediately.

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  • Calories Per Serving: 275
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    Pasta- Cream Sauce, with Chicken, Asparagus, Peas Reviews

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    Easy to make very filling and yummy
    2 years, 1 weeks, 3 days, 10 hours, 19 minutes ago
    Family-friendly - just substitute your own veggies and/or meat
    2 years, 1 months, 3 weeks, 5 days, 15 hours, 53 minutes ago
    If you like your pasta sauce to make you go into a super pucker, go for it. I couldn't get it to thicken without adding two more tablespoons of cornstarch. I used store bought butternut squash stuffed pasta.
    5 years, 2 months, 5 days, 3 hours, 23 minutes ago

    [I posted this recipe.]
    5 years, 6 months, 4 weeks, 18 hours, 35 minutes ago

    Tags

    1. Main Dish
    2. Sauvignon Blanc
    3. Poach
    4. Quick
    5. Spring
    6. Summer
    7. Pasta
    8. American
    9. Dinner

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