Summer Chicken Pasta with Corn and Asparagus

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It is summer time. Fresh herbs, corn on the cob, tomatoes mean lots of flavors. However, sometimes you have someone wanting a bit more than just grilled veggies and grilled chicken. Something that stays with you. I bring you my Summer Chicken Pasta with Corn and Asparagus.Summer chicken bacon pasta with corn and asparagus is a light, flavorful chicken pasta recipe that is easy to make and perfect for all the summer veggies and herbs.

Summer Chicken Pasta with Corn and Asparagus

The first thing to do is get your tomatoes roasted. I used vine ripe tomatoes. Use cherry tomatoes or roma tomatoes or whatever you have on hand. Roast them in the oven or the grill after you have drizzled them with olive oil and sea salt. 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

oven roasted tomatoesWhile your tomatoes are roasting, get your back frying. Go for a pound. A pound of bacon is a nice round amount.

frying bacon crumblesOnce the bacon is fried up, remove it and all but about two tablespoons of grease. Then gather your veggies. I used onions and garlic in the bacon grease left in the Dutch Oven to start the base. Once they were soft, I added corn and asparagus a continued to saute for a few minutes.

summer veggiesAnd then it is time to start the good part. The MEAT and SAUCE!!! I used leftover grilled BBQ chicken for this dish. Makes it quick and uses up leftovers in a different method. I love the crispness of a good unoaked white wine with grated Parmesan cheese. Stir in a cooked spaghetti noodles and bacon. It is pure perfection.

Pasta wine parmesan Chicken and Bacon added to veggies

I mean, who could resist this?

 bacon and summer veggiesAdd some basil, salt, pepper, and a little turmeric and dig in. Summer chicken bacon pasta with corn and asparagus is a light, flavorful chicken pasta recipe that is easy to make and perfect for all the summer veggies and herbs.

Summer Chicken Bacon Pasta with Corn and Asparagus

Summer chicken bacon pasta with corn and asparagus is a light, flavorful chicken pasta recipe that is easy to make and perfect for all the summer veggies and herbs.
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Course: Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken Pasta, Summer Dinner Recipe
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 1034kcal

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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place tomatoes onto a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil and season with salt. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until skin splits.
    oven roasted tomatoes
  • Cut bacon into 1/2 inch pieces and cook bacon in large Dutch oven or pot until crisped and brown. Transfer cooked bacon to a paper towel lined plate to drain oil. Reserve bacon drippings.
    bacon frying
  • Prep veggies and set aside while bacon is frying.
    summer veggies
  • Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and run under cold water to stop cooking. Set aside.
  • Place 2 tablespoons bacon drippings into the same pan you fried bacon. Add onions and garlic and saute stirring until tender. Add corn, asparagus and peppers, cooking and stirring for 5 minutes.
  • Add wine and cheese, stirring to combine. Stir pasta, bacon, and tomatoes. Toss gently. Drizzle in 2 additional tablespoons of bacon drippings. Season with turmeric and salt and pepper according to your liking and garnish with basil.
    Pasta wine parmesan Chicken and Bacon added to veggies

Nutrition

Calories: 1034kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 65g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 2114mg | Potassium: 1058mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1518IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 353mg | Iron: 4mg
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  1. This looks so yum! Can you same-day mail it to me? 🙂 All finished of course! Miss seeing your happy face. Hope to see you in August at the ISF! 🙂

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