Is there anyone who doesn’t like pasta? That’s not us, for sure! This recipe is for a delicious and creamy chicken and mushroom pasta that is super comforting and has a wonderful earthy flavor. The ingredients combine perfectly into a rich, buttery meal that will surely earn a spot among your favorite recipes.
The recipe calls for three fatty ingredients: olive oil, butter and light cream. You may adjust the amounts or ratios of each to your preference, but be particularly careful with how much olive oil you use, since it is flavorful and may change the dish too much. Also, if you wish to use a different type of cream, try to stick to mildly flavored creams and avoid those with stronger flavors, such as sour cream.
It is also fine to replace the chicken breast with thighs. Chicken thighs are more flavorful than breasts, but they also contain a bit more fat, so have than in mind if you are trying to consume less fat. You may reduce the amount of olive oil and/or butter to balance it out, if you wish.
Finally, we use white mushrooms in this recipe, but feel free to use a mushroom mix if you prefer. You can also skip the garlic powder if you are not a big fan of it.
Creamy chicken and mushroom pasta
Ingredients
- 10 oz pasta
- 1 lb. chicken breasts
- 8 oz mushrooms
- ½ cup white onion
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup light cream 10% fat
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper
- fresh parsley for garnishing
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breasts into small bite-sized cubes and slice the mushrooms. Chop the onion into small cubes.
- Season the chicken with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil and 1 tbsp of butter in a large skillet and fry the chicken until cooked and golden. Remove the chicken from the skillet.
- In the same skillet add 1 tbsp of olive oil and 1 tbsp of butter. Add the onion and cook until translucent. Then add the sliced mushrooms and season with salt, pepper and dried thyme, and cook until all the liquid from the mushrooms is gone and they are golden.
- Then add flour and mix it in well. Cook for about one minute stirring frequently. Then add cold chicken broth and stir well. Bring to a boil and let it simmer until the sauce thickens up.
- While the sauce is simmering, boil pasta according the instructions on the package until al dente.
- When the pasta is almost ready, add cream to the sauce and return the chicken to the skillet. Drain the pasta and add it too. Mix well so the pasta is fully coated with the sauce. Plate, garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- Instead of chicken breasts you can use chicken thighs. However, have in mind that they have a bit more fat than chicken breasts.
- If you wish to use a different type of cream, try to stick to mildly flavored creams and avoid those with stronger flavors, such as sour cream.