Creamy Pasta with Chicken and Mushrooms

Creamy Pasta with Chicken and Mushrooms

38Min
4Servings
485Cal
MediumLevel
Kid friendly
#pasta#chicken#creamy#quick dinner

Equipment

knife
cutting board
pot
pan
colander
spatula
plate

Ingredients

Main ingredients

chicken breast (raw)

350 g

mushrooms (fresh)

300 g

pasta (dry)

200 g

cream (liquid)

500 ml

fish broth (liquid)

300 ml

garlic (fresh)

2 cloves

parsley (fresh)

50 g

salt (fine)

1 tsp

black pepper (ground)

0.5 tsp

basil (fresh)

1 sprig

Instructions

1

Prepare ingredients

Cut chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and slice mushrooms. Mince garlic and chop parsley.

10 min
2

Cook pasta

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente.

10 minHigh heattimer 10 min
Reserve some pasta water before draining in case you need to adjust sauce consistency
3

Cook chicken

Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces and cook until golden brown and cooked through.

6 minMedium-high heattimer 6 min
Don't overcrowd the pan - cook in batches if necessary for proper browning
4

Cook mushrooms

Add mushrooms to the same pan and cook until they release their moisture and start to brown.

5 minMedium-high heattimer 5 min
Let mushrooms sit without stirring for 2 minutes to develop good color
5

Add garlic

Add minced garlic to the pan and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.

0.5 minMedium heattimer 0.5 min
Don't let garlic burn or it will become bitter
6

Make the sauce

Pour in cream and fish broth. Season with salt and pepper, then bring to a gentle simmer.

3 minMedium heattimer 3 min
Simmer gently to prevent cream from separating
7

Combine pasta and sauce

Add cooked pasta to the sauce and toss to coat evenly. Add chopped parsley and stir to combine.

2 minMedium heat
If sauce is too thick, add a splash of reserved pasta water
8

Serve

Divide pasta between serving plates and garnish with fresh basil leaves.

1 min

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Reheat: Microwave 2-3 minutes or stovetop with a splash of cream

Best served fresh. Reheat gently to prevent cream from separating

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