Chicken Primavera
Simply seasoned chicken, tender pasta, and fresh spring vegetables in a garlic parmesan sauce combine for this perfect summer pasta recipe, Chicken Primavera. With fresh flavors and vibrant colors, this one-pot meal idea feeds a crowd and is great for weeknight suppers and Sunday dinners with guests!
Servings 10
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds chicken breasts cut into 1" cubes and seasoned with 1½ tsp. salt and 1 tsp. pepper
- 1 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 4 Tablespoon butter divided
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 16 ounces dried penne pasta or rontini or cavatappi
- 32 ounces chicken stock
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups carrots about 3 carrots, thinly sliced
- 2 cups asparagus 1" long pieces from 1 bunch, woody stems removed
- 1½ cups frozen peas
- 2 cups cherry tomotoes havled
- 4-6 garlic cloves
- 1 Tablespoon dried basil
- 1½ cups freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 lemon juiced, or juice from one lemon
Instructions
- Add 2 tablespoons of butter and all the olive oil to a large Dutch(*5.5 quart or larger) Oven over medium-high heat. Slowly add the seasoned chicken chunks to the greased pan and cook until golden brown and the internal temperature has reached 165°F or higher. This takes about 5 minutes. Use tongs and turn the chicken halfway through. Then, transfer the cooked chicken to a plate setting it aside to rest until later.
- Add the pasta to the pan and toss until evenly coated in the olive oil and butter. Add the broth and water and bring the pasta to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for about 6 minutes, stirring every minute to prevent sticking.
- After 6 minutes, stir in the carrots, asparagus, and peas. Cover the pot with a lid and let it cook until the pasta and vegetables are just tender, for about 4 more minutes. Stir occasionally!
- Uncover the pot and add the cherry tomatoes, grated garlic, dried basil, and cooked chicken to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the cooked chicken is reheated. 1-2 minutes.
- Remove the pan from heat and add the remaining 2 Tablespoons of butter, parmesan cheese, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Gently stir to combine until the cheese is melted.
- Serve warm by itself or with breadsticks or garlic toast. Top with more fresh parmesan cheese or chopped basil if desired. Enjoy!