Creamy Garlic Mushroom Chicken Pasta
Creamy Garlic Mushroom Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
For the Chicken and Pasta
- 12 ounces penne pasta
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For the Creamy Garlic Mushroom Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Cook the penne pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water before draining. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the pasta cooks, season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
In the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the butter. Once the butter is melted, add the sliced mushrooms. Sauté until the mushrooms are softened and have released their liquid, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Add the minced garlic to the skillet with the mushrooms and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Sprinkle the flour over the mushrooms and garlic, stirring constantly for 1 minute to cook out the raw flour taste.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Gradually whisk in the chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Bring to a simmer, then stir in the heavy cream. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Add the drained penne pasta and toss to coat everything evenly in the sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water until desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Serve immediately, garnished with fresh chopped parsley and additional grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Garlic Mushroom Chicken Pasta
For the Chicken and Pasta
- 12 ounces penne pasta
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For the Creamy Garlic Mushroom Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Cook the penne pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water before draining. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the pasta cooks, season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
In the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the butter. Once the butter is melted, add the sliced mushrooms. Sauté until the mushrooms are softened and have released their liquid, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Add the minced garlic to the skillet with the mushrooms and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Sprinkle the flour over the mushrooms and garlic, stirring constantly for 1 minute to cook out the raw flour taste.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Gradually whisk in the chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Bring to a simmer, then stir in the heavy cream. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Add the drained penne pasta and toss to coat everything evenly in the sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water until desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Serve immediately, garnished with fresh chopped parsley and additional grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min