Chicken and Mushroom Pasta
A creamy, comforting pasta with seared chicken, caramelized mushrooms, and a silky Parmesan cream sauce—perfect for weeknights or company.
Ingredients
Pasta
- 12 oz fettuccine tagliatelle, or linguine
- Salt for pasta water
Chicken & Mushrooms
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 10 oz cremini or baby bella mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
Sauce & Aromatics
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small shallot finely chopped
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream or half-and-half
- ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard optional
- 1 tsp dried thyme or 1 tbsp fresh thyme
- Fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
- Red pepper flakes or lemon zest, optional
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken until browned and cooked through, 4–6 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- Add remaining olive oil and butter to the pan. Add mushrooms in a single layer and let brown undisturbed for 3–4 minutes, then stir and cook until caramelized. Season lightly with salt.
- Add shallot and garlic to the mushrooms and cook 1 minute. Pour in white broth and scrape up browned bits; reduce 2 minutes.
- Stir in cream and Dijon, simmer 3–4 minutes to thicken slightly. Gradually stir in Parmesan until smooth. If too thick, loosen with reserved pasta water.
- Return chicken to the pan, add drained pasta, and toss to coat. Adjust seasoning, garnish with parsley, and serve with extra Parmesan.
Notes
- Use leftover rotisserie chicken to save time—add at the end to warm through.
- For a deeper mushroom flavor, mix cremini with shiitake or porcini.
- If you prefer a lighter sauce, use half-and-half and reduce the cheese slightly.
Nutrition
Calories: 680kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 36gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 16gSodium: 720mgSugar: 4g
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