Chicken And Asparagus Pasta

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 pound ham diced
• 1 1/4 pounds chicken breast diced
• 1 onion peeled and finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic peeled and chopped
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 pound tagliatelle
• 1 1/2 pounds asparagus spears trimmed and sliced on a bias
• 1/4 pound mascarpone cheese
• 1 pinch sugar
• fresh basil sprigs, to garnish
• Parmesan shavings, to garnish

1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the diced ham and saute for 1 min. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the chicken and sear over high heat, turning until browned then add the onion and garlic and saute gently for 4-5 mins until the chicken is cooked through and the onion is soft. Add the butter and melt. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 min then gradually add the stock and simmer gently for 3-4 mins, stirring, until thickened. Return the ham to the pan and season.
2. Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the package instructions, adding the asparagus 3 mins before the end of the cooking time. Drain and divide between four serving bowls.
3. Add the mascarpone and sugar to the chicken and ham sauce and distribute over the pasta. Garnish with basil sprigs and Parmesan shavings.

olive oil, ham diced, chicken, onion, garlic, butter, flour, chicken stock, tagliatelle, mascarpone cheese, sugar, fresh basil sprigs, parmesan shavings

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Chicken-and-Asparagus-Pasta-1410250 (may not work)