Christy's Special Pasta

I came up with this recipe for my wife. Well, she wasn't my wife yet we were dating, but I decided to make her a dish with some of her favorite foods.

Ingredients

- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 servings of dried spaghetti
- 12-16 asparagus stems
- 1/2 c. of cooked peppered bacon, crumbled
- 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 c. sliced green onion (keep a handful of the green part of the onion on the side for garnish)
- 4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp. of olive oil (1 Tbsp. for cooking and 1 Tbsp. for tossing the pasta)
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/2 c. water
- Salt
- Ground Black Pepper
- Paprika

Season the chick breasts with salt, pepper, and paprika, lightly coat in olive oil and grill for 5-6 minutes on each side or until done through. Take off the grill and rest.

Bend the asparagus towards the bottom and it should snap at the point where it starts getting tough. Once all the asparagus is snapped, rinse and place in a Pyrex dish with salt, pepper, the lime juice, and 1/2 cup of water. Cover with plastic wrap and steam in the microwave for approximately 8 minutes or until tender.

Boil pasta in plenty of water for 8-10 minutes or until al dente. While the pasta is boiling, saute onion and garlic lightly in olive oil, approximately 4 minutes. Put the onions, garlic, and all of the oil in a large mixing bowl. Drain the pasta and place into the mixing bowl containing the onion and garlic, toss until pasta is coated. Sprinkle half of the Parmesan cheese on the pasta and give it one more toss.

Place pasta in individual serving bowls, top with the crumbled bacon, asparagus, and sliced chicken breast. Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese and the green onion that was set aside as a garnish.

Enjoy!