Chicken Confit and Asparagus with Pasta Rags (Emeril Lagasse) |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil |
2 tablespoons minced shallots |
1 tablespoon minced garlic |
2 cups confit of chicken, shredded |
1/2 pound asparagus, blanched and cut into 2-inch spears |
1 pound pasta rags, cut into 2-inch pieces, al dente and tossed with olive oil |
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil |
1/2 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, plus 1/4 cup, for garnish |
2 tablespoons chopped chives, plus 2 tablespoons, for garnish |
bottle of white truffle oil, to drizzle |
Directions:
1. In a saute pan, heat the 1 tablespoon of olive oil. When the pan is smoking hot, saute the shallots and garlic for 1 minute. Add the chicken and asparagus and continue sauteing for 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Drop the pasta rags in the boiling water for 2 minutes. Remove and drain. Turn the pasta into a mixing bowl. Toss the pasta with the extra-virgin olive oil and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Fold in the chicken and asparagus. Add the chives and season with salt and pepper. Place the pasta in an over-sized shallow pasta platter. Garnish with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, chives and a drizzle of white truffle oil. |
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