Beat BBQ Chicken Linguine

A delicious recipe to satisfy all! This recipe is adapted from a cookbook recipe that I no longer have..

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 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)

Directions

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.