Mushroom Chicken And Asparagus Creamy Pasta Bake

Mushroom Chicken And Asparagus Creamy Pasta Bake

Posted 2015-04-06 by finyfollow

This recipe introduces chicken pieces with mushrooms and the crispiness of just cooked asparagus.

Together with a creamy cheese sauce, this needs no added salt, and although I used wholemeal Penne as the pasta, you could use rigatoni or any other pasta.

It is best to pick a thin asparagus for this recipe as it goes in the oven without being cooked first and it is this crispiness that goes so well with the other ingredients.

Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Makes: 3 servings

Ingredients
About 150 g wholemeal penne
40 g butter
350 g Free-range chicken breast, diced into small pieces
150 g button mushrooms, sliced thinly
1 ½ tbsp flour
1 ¼ cups of milk (or more if needed)
A bunch of asparagus-sliced coarsely
½ cup grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
1 cup tasty grated cheddar cheese
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley, for decoration

Method
  • Preheat the oven to 180° fan forced or 200°.

  • Cook the pasta as per packet instructions, till tender, and drain.

  • Meanwhile, heat a third of the butter in a large frying pan, cook the chicken in batches, until slightly brown.
  • Do not overcook at this stage


  • Heat remaining butter in the same pan, and cook the mushrooms, stirring until they are just tender.


  • Add the flour and cook for a minute, stirring. Gradually add the milk, stirring again over a medium heat until the mixture thickens.

  • Stir in the chicken, half of the Parmesan, and half of the cheedar cheese, as well as the asparagus.

  • Combine the chicken mixture and the drained pasta in a 7 cup ovenproof dish, and sprinkle with the remaining cheeses.


  • Cook uncovered in the oven for about 15 minutes or until the top browns lightly. Serve the pasta bake sprinkled with parsley and a mixed green salad, if desired.


  • Categories
    #dinner
    #lunch
    #easy
    #family
    #chicken
    #asparagus
    #pasta


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