Description
Creamy chicken and mushroom pasta dish with a rich, silky sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 0.5 cup dry white wine (like Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1.5 cups heavy cream
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 pound fettuccine or penne pasta
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken cubes, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Add sliced mushrooms to the same skillet and cook until softened and browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in white wine and deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Cook until the wine has mostly evaporated, about 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in chicken broth and heavy cream. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the sauce slightly thickens.
- Stir in grated Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- While the sauce is simmering, cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain well.
- Return cooked chicken to the skillet with the sauce. Add the cooked pasta and toss to coat everything evenly.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh chopped parsley.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use a good quality dry white wine.
- If the sauce becomes too thick, add a splash of pasta water to thin it out.
- This dish is best served immediately.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 750
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: chicken, mushroom, pasta, cream sauce, fettuccine, dinner