Lemon Asparagus and Chicken Pasta

Comfort food comes in all shapes and sizes. It really just requires you knowing what you like. While this Lemon Asparagus and Chicken Pasta recipe may not be as creamy as similar dishes, it’s one worth returning to in the spring and summer. 

Any chicken pasta feels like a comfort food, but the pasta needs to match the season. Asparagus are best between the months of March and June, and lemon juice can help enhance flavors but also provide a nice exclamation point to the meal. This recipe also includes red pepper flakes for a little kick, four garlic cloves, and Parmesan cheese. 

What helps bring the saucy texture in this recipe is pesto. Basil is fresh and summery and helps make this recipe a bright creation. If you want the freshest pasta you can make, prepare a instead. Store-bought pesto jars are great because they can cut down on the prep time, but try to buy the freshest pesto at the grocery store.

This pasta recipe uses spaghetti noodles, and there likely isn't a more classic option. American chef Missy Robbins writes in , “Is there anything more emblematic of Italy’s greatest food than spaghetti? Our childhood cravings and wanderlust for Italy are all captured in the twirl of a forkful.”

This recipe is no different. Spaghetti is always well stocked in stores as well as a few other classic options. Of course, you can use what noodles you have on hand. Pasta is pasta, so feel free to substitute or add ingredients as you see fit. This recipe benefits from its simplicity though, so enjoy the fresh ingredients and comforting flavors.

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