Here’s how to prepare penne pasta with chicken, mushrooms, and asparagus in a creamy sauce:Ingredients:* Pasta: 350g penne pasta* Chicken: 400g chicken breast, diced or sliced* Vegetables: 200g fresh mushrooms, sliced + a bunch of asparagus, cut into medium-sized pieces* Sauce: 1 cup cooking cream + 1/2 cup chicken stock (or water) + 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese* Seasoning: 2 cloves garlic, crushed + 2 tablespoons butter (or olive oil) + salt, black pepper, and a pinch of Italian herbs (or oregano)Preparation:* Cooking the pasta: Cook the penne pasta in boiling salted water until al dente, then drain, reserving some of the cooking water.* * Cooking the Chicken and Vegetables:* In a large skillet, heat a tablespoon of butter and season the chicken with salt and pepper. Sauté the chicken until browned and cooked through, then remove it from the skillet.* In the same skillet, add the remaining butter and sauté the mushrooms and asparagus with the minced garlic for 4–5 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.* Preparing the Sauce and Assembling:* Add the cooking cream and chicken broth to the skillet and bring to a simmer over low heat for 2–3 minutes.* Add the Parmesan cheese and Italian herbs, and stir until the cheese melts and the sauce thickens.* Return the chicken and cooked pasta to the skillet and stir well until coated with the creamy sauce (you can add a little of the pasta water if the sauce is too thick).Garnish with chopped parsley and Parmesan cheese and serve hot!
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