Beat Bbq Chicken Linguine

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb dried linguine pasta
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon diced shallot
• 1 teaspoon diced jalapeno chili pepper
• 12 ounces skinless chicken thighs, chopped
• 1/4 cup chicken stock or 1/4 cup broth
• 3/4 cup purchased or homemade barbecue sauce
• 1 lb grilled asparagus (see recipe below)

Recipe

• 1 cook the pasta according to the package directions.
• 2 while the pasta is cooking, heat the oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. add shallots and jalapeno pepper; saute for two minutes. add the chicken; saute for 3 to 4 minutes until chicken is no longer pink.
• 3 add the drained cooked pasta, the stock, and half of the barbecue sauce. serve with grilled asparagus.
• 4 grilled asparagus: lightly coat a grill pan with olive oil. remove tough stems from asparagus. cut stalks into 2-inches pieces. drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil; season with salt and pepper. grill for 4 to 6 minutes in grill pan or until asparagus is tender.