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Published: February 25, 2016 Last Modified: May 21, 2019 By Sara 150 Comments

Lemon Asparagus Pasta with Grilled Chicken

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This recipe for lemon asparagus pasta combines tender asparagus and grilled chicken with pasta in a lemon cream sauce. It's a delicious and hearty entree that everyone will want seconds of!

This recipe for lemon asparagus pasta combines tender asparagus and grilled chicken with pasta in a lemon cream sauce. It’s a delicious and hearty entree that everyone will want seconds of! 

I am a huge fan of easy pasta dishes, some of my all time favorites include chicken parmesan pasta, chicken and broccoli pasta and this chicken asparagus pasta.

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Lemon asparagus pasta in a creamy sauce topped with grilled chicken.

Spring has sprung here in California – the trees are full of blossoms, the temperature has been around 70 degrees and spring produce is starting to pop up in stores. When I saw that asparagus was on sale I had to pick up a bunch to have for dinner, and that’s how this lemon asparagus pasta with grilled chicken came to be.

A skillet with lemon asparagus pasta, cream sauce and sliced grilled chicken.

How do you make lemon asparagus pasta?

There are a few components to this dish – the chicken, the pasta and the asparagus. Lately I’ve been grilling up a big batch of chicken on Sunday night and adding it to our meals throughout the week, including in this pasta. If you don’t want to fire up the grill you could use sauteed chicken or even sliced chicken breast from a rotisserie chicken. I went with linguine pasta here but spaghetti or fettuccine would also be great. The asparagus cooks along with the pasta, which is super convenient – you know I’m all for using less pans whenever possible!

A fork serving up a portion of lemon asparagus pasta.

The creamy lemon sauce only has 4 ingredients and takes less than 5 minutes to make. In my opinion it’s the perfect way to showcase asparagus – the hint of lemon really accentuates all of the flavors. Put it all together, stir in some parmesan cheese, a sprinkle of parsley, and you’ve got an amazing dinner that everyone will go crazy for!

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This recipe for lemon asparagus pasta combines tender asparagus and grilled chicken with pasta in a lemon cream sauce. It's a delicious and hearty entree that everyone will want seconds of!
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Lemon Asparagus Pasta with Grilled Chicken

This recipe for lemon asparagus pasta combines tender asparagus and grilled chicken with pasta in a lemon cream sauce. It's a delicious and hearty entree that everyone will want seconds of!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 653kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • 1 pound of boneless, skinless chicken breasts , grilled and cut into strips
  • 1 pound of asparagus , ends removed, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 10 ounces of linguine pasta (spaghetti or fettuccine will also work)
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons of butter
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese
  • Optional garnishes: Lemon slices and 1/4 cup chopped parsley

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta in salted water according to package instructions. Add the asparagus to the pot during the last 3 minutes of cooking time.
  • Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta cooking liquid.
  • In small pot, combine the heavy cream, butter and 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring, until thick enough to coat a spoon, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon zest and juice.
  • Place the pasta and asparagus back into the pot you cooked it in along with the chicken.
  • Pour the cream sauce over the pasta mixture and toss to coat evenly, adding pasta water if needed to thin the sauce. Stir in the parmesan cheese. Alternatively, you can toss just the pasta with the sauce and arrange the chicken and asparagus over the top of the pasta.
  • Add more salt and pepper to taste if needed. Garnish with chopped parsley and lemon slices if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 653kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 154mg | Sodium: 338mg | Potassium: 840mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1785IU | Vitamin C: 11.4mg | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 3.8mg
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    Comments

    1. txgirl says

      March 16, 2020 at 8:09 pm

      5 stars
      Excellent recipe, loved it! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    2. Deanna says

      March 16, 2020 at 12:22 pm

      5 stars
      Fantastic!!! I would give it 10 stars! Only changes I made was used 1/2 & 1/2 versus heavy cream and cut butter to 1 tablespoon. I also added a cup of halved cherry tomatoes on step 4. Enjoy!

      Reply
    3. Susan says

      March 14, 2020 at 5:40 pm

      5 stars
      We loved this recipe! Such good flavor!

      Reply
    4. ida Eaton says

      January 4, 2020 at 10:06 am

      I am so excited as I printed off several receipes for some different meals. grandson is hard to please tired of same thing. Thank you soo very much Ida Eaton

      Reply
    5. Lisa says

      December 11, 2019 at 5:18 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious! Simple and fresh taste. My picky teen daughters current favorite dinner.

      Reply
    6. Amy says

      October 1, 2019 at 5:27 pm

      5 stars
      Soooooo delicious. Even my boyfriend from Rome who says Italians don’t eat pasta with chicken, loved this. I just had to serve the chicken on the side. 🙂

      Reply
    7. Jennifer Okubo says

      August 13, 2019 at 8:48 pm

      5 stars
      Tastes amazing! Wouldn’t change a thing! Very Satisfied and its easy to make.

      Reply
    8. Heather says

      August 11, 2019 at 2:35 pm

      Hello 🙂 I was just wondering what you marinate the chicken in before you grill it? Thanks so much!

      Reply
      • Sara says

        August 11, 2019 at 8:10 pm

        I just flavored my chicken with salt, pepper, olive oil and Italian seasoning!

        Reply
    9. Mike says

      July 26, 2019 at 7:27 pm

      5 stars
      I sauteed a few chopped garlic cloves in the butter before adding the cream.

      Reply
    10. Judith says

      July 19, 2019 at 2:37 pm

      Sooo delicious!!! Can I make this with shrimp???

      Reply
      • Sara says

        July 19, 2019 at 5:27 pm

        Shrimp would be a great choice!

        Reply
    11. Herta Bedunah says

      June 12, 2019 at 1:30 pm

      Can you please tell me ,are the nutritional values for one serving or all 4 servings. I have to watch the sodium and potassium because of CKD Thank you HBedunah

      Reply
      • Sara says

        June 12, 2019 at 8:03 pm

        For one serving!

        Reply
    12. Stephanie says

      June 9, 2019 at 8:22 am

      5 stars
      Delicious! Wouldn’t change a thing.

      Reply
    13. Sandi says

      May 1, 2019 at 10:18 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious! I had just grilled a big batch of marinated chicken and found this recipe! Great taste! Easy to put together. Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
    14. Mary says

      April 24, 2019 at 6:25 pm

      5 stars
      One of our favorite meals! I crave it when we haven’t had it for a while. Clean delicious flavors.

      Reply
    15. Heidi says

      March 4, 2019 at 7:34 pm

      I’m dairy free…..do you have a suggestion for something other than cream? Can a almond milk be used?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        March 4, 2019 at 8:36 pm

        You could use an almond milk, but you’d need to add a thickener such as cornstarch, because cream is much thicker than almond milk.

        Reply
    16. Eddie says

      February 17, 2019 at 5:35 pm

      Very easy to make! The lemon adds a great flavor. We loved it!

      Reply
      • Sara says

        February 18, 2019 at 8:41 am

        So glad to hear it was a hit, I appreciate you coming back to comment!

        Reply
    17. Sherri says

      September 13, 2018 at 4:31 am

      5 stars
      So simple and absolutely delicious. We all loved it and would not change anything.

      Reply
      • Sara says

        September 13, 2018 at 9:44 am

        So glad you enjoyed it, thanks for reporting back!

        Reply
    18. Janis Killian says

      May 18, 2018 at 3:23 pm

      I love the flavor and ease of this recipe, but each time I make it the sauce “curdles ” when I add the lemon juice. Recommendations or is this supposed to happen. Thank you. Janis

      Reply
      • Sara says

        May 18, 2018 at 9:14 pm

        It shouldn’t curdle, I’ve never had that happen before. Are you adding the lemon juice off the heat?

        Reply
    19. Theresa says

      March 19, 2018 at 5:00 pm

      5 stars
      I cannot wait to make this for dinner tomorrow night! It looks amazing, quick and easy, AND for once, I have all the ingredients ! I’m sure it will 4 or 5 stars!

      Reply
    20. ShelLY says

      March 18, 2018 at 5:30 pm

      5 stars
      Excellent dish! Easy to make. This is one I make quite a bit. Thank you!

      Reply
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