Quick One-Pot Creamy Chicken Pasta Dinner

For the chicken:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1.5 lbs chicken breasts cut up into half an inch thick strips about 3 inches long
• 1/2 teaspoon Kosher or sea salt
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

For the Veggies:

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 bunch of fresh Asparagus trimmed and chopped
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• pinch salt

For the Pasta:

• 1 box pasta 375 g - any shape you prefer as long as it fits in your pot comfortably with the water, chicken and veggies
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup table cream or you can use light cream if you prefer
• 1 teaspoon salt

For the Toppings and Assembly:

• 1/4 cup fresh basil minced
• 1 lemon zested
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese grated (more or less to your taste)
• pinch red chilli flakes skip, or adjust to your taste
• freshly grated black pepper to your taste