Garlic Bowtie Pasta

Okay, I am on an adventure.  I have decided to try at least 1 new recipe a week from someone else's Blog and then publish it here with my opinions.  The first one I am doing, I cooked today for dinner.  I got this recipe from Melanie over at www.melaniecooks.com.  She called it "Pasta Recipe with Chicken, Mushrooms and Asparagus."  Even though this title does tell a lot about the dish I decided to change it a bit and shorten the Recipe Title for my post.  But the good news is, this is all that I changed, and everyone in the family loved it.   So... Here it is:

1 lb. Pasta
1 lb. Skinless, Boneless Chicken Breasts, cubed
1 lb. Mushrooms, Sliced
1 lb. Asparagus, trimmed and chopped
6 T. Olive Oil
6 Garlic Cloves, minced
Salt and Pepper to Taste

Heat a pot of Salted Water and bring to a boil.  Add Pasta and cook according to package directions, until tender.  Drain in a colander.

While the Pasta is cooking, heat 1 T. Oil in a large non-stick Skillet, over medium-high heat.  Add Mushrooms and Asparagus and cook, stirring periodically, for about 15 min., or until they are tender.  Add salt and pepper to taste.  Remove from the skillet and place in a bowl.

Heat another 1 T. of Oil in the Skillet over medium-high heat.  Add the Chicken and cook, stirrring, until no longer pink (about 5 min.).  Add salt and pepper to taste.

Divide the Chicken and Mushroom/Asparagus mixture between two Skillets.  (Half of the Chicken in each pan and have of the Veggies in each pan).  This is done because everything will not fit into one pan, for you will later add the pasta.

Heat each Skillet over medium heat.  Push all the food in the skillets to the sides, making room in the center of the skillet.  Pour 2 T. of Oil in the center of each Skillet.  Add Garlic there and cook for 30 seconds.  Add Pasta, half in one pan and half in the other, and stir until everything is combined and the Pasta is coated in oil.


My Note:  As I said in the beginning, my whole family loved this.  I said earlier than I didn't change anything.  That is true, infact, I ALWAYS add more garlic than a recipe calls for, because I love garlic, and I didn't on this one and the Garlic was PERFECT!!  I did use some Bowtie Pasta and some Penne Pasta instead of all of one kind.
I highly recommend this recipe and I will be going over to MelanieCooks again for another recipe.  Thanks Melanie for the great recipe!!