Description
This Easy Chicken and Mushroom Pasta Recipe is a creamy and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken, earthy mushrooms, and al dente pasta in a luscious cream sauce. Perfect for a quick and satisfying meal!
Ingredients
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- 200 grams dried pasta (or 300 grams fresh)
- 2 x chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon flour (optional)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 200 grams mushrooms, sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary or thyme
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 3/4 cup light cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 50 grams parmesan, finely grated
- 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Boil the pasta: Cook the pasta in salted water, undercooking by a minute. Reserve some pasta water before draining.
- Cook the chicken: Season and cook the chicken thighs until done. Set aside.
- Saute mushrooms: Cook mushrooms, garlic, and herbs in the same skillet.
- Add wine and cream: Deglaze with wine, then add cream and parmesan.
- Combine all ingredients: Add chicken, pasta, and parsley to the sauce and simmer briefly.
Notes
- Thighs stay juiciest, but you can use chicken breast as well.
- Cremini mushrooms have the best flavor, but other types work too.
- If not using wine, substitute with chicken stock and extra lemon.
- Keep the sauce slightly saucier as it thickens off the heat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg