Charred Asparagus Pasta with Blackened Lemon Chicken.

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⏱ 30 min 🔨 Prep 15min 🔥 Cook 15min 📊 Medium 🍽 6 servings 👁 8
Charred Asparagus Pasta with Blackened Lemon Chicken.

Ingredients

6 servings

Instructions

  1. In a large gallon size zip-top bag or bowl, combine the chicken, brown sugar, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, thyme, lemon zest + juice, salt and pepper and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Toss to evenly combine.
  2. Place the asparagus in a large baking dish and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt + pepper.
  3. In a blender or food processor, combine the sunflower seeds, basil, spring greens, garlic, 1/2 cup olive oil, pinch of crushed red pepper and salt. Pulse until combined and the sauce looks like pesto. Taste and add more salt if desired.
  4. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  5. Heat a large skillet, grill or grill pan to medium high heat. Once hot, add the chicken and grill until char marks appear and the chicken is cooked through, about 5-8 minutes per side. Cooking times will vary depending on the size of your chicken. Remove the chicken from the grill and tent with foil.
  6. Add the asparagus to the grill and grill until charred, about 5 -8 minutes. Remove and keep warm.
  7. Boil the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and add pasta right back to the hot pot. Add the the sunflower seed pesto, 1/3 cup of coconut milk or heavy cream and half of the goat cheese. Toss well to combine. Cut the asparagus into thirds and the chicken into bite size pieces. Add to the hot pasta and toss gently to combine.
  8. Serve pasta hot with the remaining goat cheese. EAT!
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Nutrition per serving

638kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$9997.00
Per Serving
$1666.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$19994.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (76% ingredients detected)
IngredientAmountSubtotal
boneless skinless chicken breast or tenders 1 lb $64.00
brown sugar 1 tbsp $2.00
paprika 1 tbsp $77.00
cayenne pepper 0.5 tsp $7.00
garlic powder 0.5 tsp $4.00
dried thyme 0.5 tsp $15.00
zest + juice of 1 lemon 1 l $5882.00
salt + pepper 0.5 tsp $11.00
olive oil 3 tbsp $63.00
asparagus 1 bunch -
sunflower seeds 0.3333333333333333 cup -
fresh basil 1 cup $2810.00
spring greens 1 cup $129.00
garlic 1 clove $198.00
olive oil 0.5 cup $166.00
pinch of crushed red pepper flakes - -
salt - -
long cut pasta 1 lb $39.00
full-fat canned coconut milk or heavy cream 0.3333333333333333 cup $4.00
-6 ounces goat cheese 4 $526.00
radish flowers - -

*Estimated market prices, may vary by region

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Charred Asparagus Pasta with Blackened Lemon Chicken.

Ingredients:
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast or tenders
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • zest + juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/2 tsp salt + pepper
  • 3 tbsp olive oil (divided)
  • 1 bunch asparagus (ends trimmed)
  • 1/3 cup sunflower seeds (toasted (any nut/seed will work great))
  • 1 cup fresh basil
  • 1 cup spring greens (arugula (baby kale, kale or another cup of fresh basil))
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
  • salt (to taste)
  • 1 lb long cut pasta (use gluten free if needed)
  • 1/3 cup full-fat canned coconut milk or heavy cream
  • 4 -6 ounces goat cheese (crumbed)
  • radish flowers (for garnish (optional))

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