Grilled Chicken and Asparagus Pasta

Ingredients:

2 chicken breasts, cooked & cut into pieces

1 1/2 lbs. asparagus, ends trimmed

1 lb. bow tie pasta

1/4 c. butter

1 clove garlic

1/2 c. heavy cream

1/2 c. chicken stock

zest of 1 lemon

juice of 1 lemon

salt & pepper (to taste)

fresh parsley

1 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

Cook asparagus until tender crisp, about 2 min. Rinse in cold water and set aside. Cook Pasta, set aside. In large skillet, set on low heat, combine butter, garlic, cream and stock. Stir in salt, pepper, lemon juice and zest. Bring to a boil and simmer for 3 min. Reduce heat to low and add chicken, cheese and pasta. Cut asparagus into 2 inch pieces on a diagonal. Add asparagus and parsley to the pasta and toss all ingredients together. Turn off heat and allow the sauce to thicken.