Penne With Chicken And Roasted Asparagus

• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 lb asparagus
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 4 -5 sprigs rosemary
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 tablespoon butter
• 1 lb penne pasta
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese (plus more for serving)

1. Put vinegar into a small saucepan and simmer until reduced to 3 tablespoons.
2. Remove from heat and stir in brown sugar and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; set aside.
3. (Mixture will be thick like syrup).
4. Meanwhile, snap tough ends off the asparagus and discard.
5. Cut spears into 1-inch pieces.
6. Put asparagus on baking sheet with sprigs of rosemary and toss with olive oil,1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
7. Roast in 400u0b0F oven until tender, approximately 10 minutes.
8. Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in medium saute pan over medium-high heat.
9. Add chicken and saute until cooked through.
10. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until just done.
11. Drain pasta and immediately toss with the butter, (cut butter into pieces first) vinegar-sugar mixture, asparagus, chicken, parmesan cheese and remaining 1 teaspoon of salt.
12. Serve with additional parmesan cheese.

balsamic vinegar, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, ground black pepper, asparagus, olive oil, salt, rosemary, chicken breasts, butter, butter, penne pasta, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/penne-with-chicken-and-roasted-asparagus-55920 (may not work)