Chicken & Mushroom Pasta
Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Pasta is an easy, comforting dinner made with tender chicken, sautéed mushrooms, penne pasta, and a rich, silky Parmesan cream sauce. Finished with fresh parsley, it’s a simple yet flavorful meal that comes together quickly for a satisfying weeknight dinner.
Servings: 2
Calories: 785kcal
Ingredients
- 250 grams Chicken Breast
- 100 ml Fresh Cream
- 200 grams Penne Pasta
- 3 tbsp Cooking oil
Vegetables
- 7 Garlic Cloves - sliced.
- 1 Onion - sliced.
- 250 grams Mushrooms - sliced.
- 20 grams Leeks - sliced.
Spices
- ½ tsp Paprika Powder
- ½ tsp White Pepper Powder
- ½ tsp Salt
Garnish
- 10 grams Parsley - optional.
- 20 grams Parmesan Cheese - optional.
Instructions
- Shallow Poach the Chicken: Wash and cube the chicken breast. In a pot, combine chicken, butter, salt, and white pepper. Shallow-poach on medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes until cooked through. Set aside.
- Sauté: Slice onions, garlic, and leeks—heat oil in a pan over medium-low heat. Sauté onions for 6 minutes, then add garlic and leeks for an additional 2 minutes. Combine with the chicken in the same pan.
- Mushrooms and cook the pasta: Clean and slice the mushrooms. Sauté in the pan for 6 minutes, then mix with the chicken and vegetables. Boil water and cook penne pasta for 8 minutes until al dente.
- Add the seasonings: Add fresh cream and paprika to the chicken and mushroom mixture. Heat gently and mix, reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water. Combine the cooked penne with the sauce, adding the reserved pasta water to achieve a smooth consistency. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese, sliced parsley, and optional crispy croutons.
Nutrition
Calories: 785kcal | Carbohydrates: 98g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 1568mg | Potassium: 1266mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 681IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 203mg | Iron: 3mg