Spring Pasta With Chicken, Arugula and Asparagus
- 4 slices bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 lb boneless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons teriyaki sauce, marinate
- 1 lime, juice and zest of, grated
- 1 bunch green asparagus, cut diagonally into 2 inch pieces
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- sea salt and pepper
- 1 lb farfalle pasta
- 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped coarsley
- 1 bunch arugula, chopped coarsley
- 12 cup parmesan cheese, coarsley shredded
- 12 cup toasted sliced almonds
- In medium large skilliet over low heat, cook the bacon until crisp.
- With slotted spoon, remove and set aside.
- Keep bacon drippings in pan and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Line large baking sheet with foil.
- Mix chicken with teriyaki marinate, half of lime zest and all of lime juice.
- Return skillet with bacon drippings to med-high heat- when hot, remove chicken from marinate and add to pan and cook 3-4 minutes, or until chicken is browned and cooked through.
- Add marinate to the pan with chicken and cook until reduced by half, about 3-4 minutes.
- Set aside.
- Combine asparagus with 2 tbs oil in a medium bowl; season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Turn onto lined baking sheet and roast for about 15 minutes or until tender-crisp and a little charred.
- Add to skillet with cooked chicken.
- Cook pasta al dente in salted water.
- When done, reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water and drain rest.
- If necessary, reheat chicken and asparagus.
- Toss with the cooked pasta, along with the bacon, parsley, arugula, cheese and remaining lime zest.
- Add a little of the reserved pasta water to moisten, if necessary.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Top with toasted almonds and drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Enjoy.
bacon, chicken breast, teriyaki sauce, lime, green asparagus, olive oil, salt, pasta, parsley, arugula, parmesan cheese, almonds
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spring-pasta-with-chicken-arugula-and-asparagus-308346 (may not work)