Pasta Primavera con Pollo

Fusilli with seared chicken, asparagus, green beans & parmesan

20 min2 servingsItalian
Pasta Primavera con Pollo — Italian recipe, finished and plated

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Ingredients

  • 70 g Fusilli
  • 320 g Chicken breast
  • 340 g Asparagus
  • 140 g Green beans
  • 8 ml Garlic-infused olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Salt
  • 1 Lemon (optional)
  • 10 g Parmigiano-Reggiano (optional)
  • ½ tsp Black pepper (optional)

Method

  1. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Salt it.
  2. Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and season with salt and pepper. Trim the asparagus and green beans and cut into 2-inch lengths.
  3. Zest the lemon.
  4. Cook the fusilli one minute shy of al dente.
  5. While the pasta cooks, warm the garlic-infused oil in a wide skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken until golden and cooked through, about 5 minutes, then push to one side of the pan.
  6. Add the asparagus and green beans to the pan and cook, tossing, until bright green and just tender, about 4 minutes.
  7. Reserve a mugful of pasta water, then drain.
  8. Tip the pasta into the pan with the lemon zest and a splash of pasta water. Toss off heat until glossy.
  9. Finish with the parmesan and a squeeze of lemon juice.

About Pasta Primavera con Pollo

Pasta Primavera con Pollo is an Italian lunch or dinner that comes together in about 20 minutes and serves 2.

Pasta Primavera con Pollo: frequently asked questions

Is Pasta Primavera con Pollo gluten-free?

As written, no — it contains Fusilli. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.

Is Pasta Primavera con Pollo dairy-free?

Not as written — it uses Parmigiano-Reggiano. Swapping it for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.

Do I need every ingredient to make Pasta Primavera con Pollo?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out lemon, parmigiano-reggiano, black pepper — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Pasta Primavera con Pollo make?

This recipe makes 2 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.