Chicken & Asparagus Pasta

Ingredients:

1 pkg. bow tie pasta
1/2 c. (1 stick) butter

2-3 cloves garlic, minced

1 white onion minced
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1-2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 pint fat free half and half
salt & pepper to taste
10-15 spears asparagus, blanched
1/4 c. bacon, crumbled
Parsley, to taste
Parmesan cheese, to taste

3 chicken breasts cut in 1 inch pieces

Directions

Boil bow tie pasta in salted water until al dente. Do NOT over cook. In a big sauté pan, cook chicken until golden brown and set aside in bowl. In same big pan melt butter. Add minced garlic and onions and saute 3 minutes. Add heavy cream, Parmesan Cheese and bouillon cube(s). Stir in salt and pepper and bouillon cube until dissolved. Add cooked pasta to cream sauce and toss until pasta is well covered. Add blanched asparagus and chicken pieces. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon, parsley & Parmesan cheese and toss together. Serve immediately.

Serving Size: 8

Number of Servings: 8