Fiery Asparagus and Chicken Pasta

By 47094
This is a recipe all of the family will love. You can reduce or omit all of the chilli altogether if your taste buds can't handle the heat. Either way this recipe is guaranteed to become a family favourite for years to…
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Ingredients

11 total
  • 100 g of smoked pancetta, cubed
  • 1 asparagus bundle
  • 5 chicken thighs, cut into 6 pieces
  • 3 shallots, sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tsp of chilli powder, to taste
  • 1 tbsp of rosemary, very finely chopped
  • 400 g of chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tsp of sugar
  • 300 g of dried spaghetti
  • 50 g of parmesan cheese, grated

Method

4 steps
  1. Step 1

    Trim the ends of the asparagus then chop the spear into 4-5 pieces.

  2. Step 2

    Fry the chicken for 5-6 minutes in a hot pan with some oil then add the pancetta, shallots, garlic, chilli and rosemary and cook over a medium heat for a further 3-4 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Add the asparagus and chopped tomatoes then simmer for another 3-4 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and sugar.

  4. Step 4

    Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to pack instructions in boiling salted water, drain, then add to the sauce, grate over some Parmesan cheese and serve.