Chicken And Asparagus Pasta - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 lb ham, diced
1 1/4 lb chicken breast, diced
1 None onion, peeled and finely chopped
2-3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
1 tbsp butter
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken stock
1 lb tagliatelle
1 1/2 lb asparagus spears, trimmed and sliced on a bias
1/4 lb mascarpone cheese
1 pinch sugar
None None fresh basil sprigs, to garnish
None None Parmesan shavings, to garnish

Preparation

Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the diced ham and saute for 1 min. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the chicken and sear over high heat, turning until browned then add the onion and garlic and saute gently for 4-5 mins until the chicken is cooked through and the onion is soft. Add the butter and melt. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 min then gradually add the stock and simmer gently for 3-4 mins, stirring, until thickened. Return the ham to the pan and season.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the package instructions, adding the asparagus 3 mins before the end of the cooking time. Drain and divide between four serving bowls.
Add the mascarpone and sugar to the chicken and ham sauce and distribute over the pasta. Garnish with basil sprigs and Parmesan shavings.