Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Pasta

A rich and comforting pasta dish featuring tender chicken, earthy mushrooms, and a creamy Parmesan sauce, finished with fresh arugula for a peppery bite.

american
italian

Nutrition

Provides a good balance of protein from chicken and carbohydrates from pasta, though relatively high in saturated fat and sodium from the cream and cheese.

40% of daily energy
90 g
Carbs
24 g
Total fat
45 g
Protein
Egg FreeNut FreePeanut FreeSesame FreeShellfish FreeSoy Free

This information is AI-estimated and percentages are of an average adult's recommended daily intake. For the most accurate details, please rely on product packaging. Always consult your doctor for professional dietary advice.


dinnermain coursepastastovetopfamily friendly

Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Pasta

Delish (Judy Kim)

4

servings

0

per serve

0

minutes

Log in to Tasty Bites to save this recipe to your personal digital cookbook.
Create meal plans, manage your grocery lists, and convert or scale ingredients with the step-by-step cooking assistant.
Log in or sign up to get started
Ingredients
Kosher Salt
Kosher Salt
Corkscrew Pasta
1 pound Corkscrew Pasta or cavatappi
Extra-virgin Olive Oil
1 teaspoon Extra-virgin Olive Oil
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
1 pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
Black Pepper
Black Pepper freshly ground
Unsalted Butter
1 tablespoon Unsalted Butter
Cremini Mushrooms
8 ounce Cremini Mushrooms sliced
Garlic
2 clove Garlic minced
Onion
1 small Onion diced
All-purpose Flour
3 tablespoon All-purpose Flour
Half-and-half
1.5 cup Half-and-half
Low-sodium Chicken Broth
1.5 cup Low-sodium Chicken Broth
Parmesan
0.5 cup Parmesan freshly grated; plus more for serving
Fresh Oregano
1 teaspoon Fresh Oregano chopped
Baby Arugula
1 cup Baby Arugula roughly chopped

Equipment
Large pot

Large pot

Large skillet

Large skillet

Colander

Colander

Cutting board

Cutting board

Chef's knife

Chef's knife

Wooden spoon

Wooden spoon

Measuring cups

Measuring cups

Measuring spoons

Measuring spoons

Plate

Plate

Grater

Grater


Instructions
1
In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water, and return to pot.
2
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Sear chicken until golden and no longer pink, about 8 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate to let rest, then cut into 1" cubes.
3
Meanwhile, return skillet to medium-high heat and melt butter. Cook mushrooms until golden, 5 minutes, then add garlic and onions and cook, stirring occasionally, 4 to 5 minutes. Add flour and stir until incorporated. Add half-and-half, chicken stock, Parmesan, and oregano and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, 5 minutes.
4
Fold cooked pasta into sauce with chicken (and its juices) and arugula. If sauce is too thick, add pasta water until you reach desired consistency. Top with more Parm and serve.
Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Pasta

Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Pasta

Delish (Judy Kim)

4

servings

0

per serve

0

minutes

A rich and comforting pasta dish featuring tender chicken, earthy mushrooms, and a creamy Parmesan sauce, finished with fresh arugula for a peppery bite.

american
italian
Log in to Tasty Bites to save this recipe to your personal digital cookbook.
Create meal plans, manage your grocery lists, and convert or scale ingredients with the step-by-step cooking assistant.
Log in or sign up to get started
Ingredients
Kosher Salt
Kosher Salt
Corkscrew Pasta
1 pound Corkscrew Pasta or cavatappi
Extra-virgin Olive Oil
1 teaspoon Extra-virgin Olive Oil
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
1 pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
Black Pepper
Black Pepper freshly ground
Unsalted Butter
1 tablespoon Unsalted Butter
Cremini Mushrooms
8 ounce Cremini Mushrooms sliced
Garlic
2 clove Garlic minced
Onion
1 small Onion diced
All-purpose Flour
3 tablespoon All-purpose Flour
Half-and-half
1.5 cup Half-and-half
Low-sodium Chicken Broth
1.5 cup Low-sodium Chicken Broth
Parmesan
0.5 cup Parmesan freshly grated; plus more for serving
Fresh Oregano
1 teaspoon Fresh Oregano chopped
Baby Arugula
1 cup Baby Arugula roughly chopped

Equipment
Large pot

Large pot

Large skillet

Large skillet

Colander

Colander

Cutting board

Cutting board

Chef's knife

Chef's knife

Wooden spoon

Wooden spoon

Measuring cups

Measuring cups

Measuring spoons

Measuring spoons

Plate

Plate

Grater

Grater


Instructions
1
In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water, and return to pot.
2
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Sear chicken until golden and no longer pink, about 8 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate to let rest, then cut into 1" cubes.
3
Meanwhile, return skillet to medium-high heat and melt butter. Cook mushrooms until golden, 5 minutes, then add garlic and onions and cook, stirring occasionally, 4 to 5 minutes. Add flour and stir until incorporated. Add half-and-half, chicken stock, Parmesan, and oregano and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, 5 minutes.
4
Fold cooked pasta into sauce with chicken (and its juices) and arugula. If sauce is too thick, add pasta water until you reach desired consistency. Top with more Parm and serve.

dinnermain coursepastastovetopfamily friendly

Nutrition

Provides a good balance of protein from chicken and carbohydrates from pasta, though relatively high in saturated fat and sodium from the cream and cheese.

40% of daily energy
90 g
Carbs
24 g
Total fat
45 g
Protein
Egg FreeNut FreePeanut FreeSesame FreeShellfish FreeSoy Free

This information is AI-estimated and percentages are of an average adult's recommended daily intake. For the most accurate details, please rely on product packaging. Always consult your doctor for professional dietary advice.