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Creamy Mushroom Garlic Pasta with Chicken

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Make a rich and satisfying pasta dish featuring tender chicken, earthy mushrooms, and a flavorful garlic cream sauce.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound fettuccine pasta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
  • 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. Cook the fettuccine according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water before draining.
  2. While the pasta cooks, season the chicken pieces with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  3. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
  4. Add the butter to the same skillet. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook until they release their liquid and begin to brown, about 5 minutes.
  5. Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  6. Pour in the white wine or broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Let it simmer and reduce by half, about 2 minutes.
  7. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Stir in the heavy cream and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Let the sauce gently simmer for 3 minutes until slightly thickened.
  8. Stir in the Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water.
  9. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Add the drained pasta and toss everything together until the pasta is evenly coated in the sauce.
  10. Stir in the fresh parsley. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Use linguine or penne if you do not have fettuccine.
  • For a richer flavor, use chicken broth instead of white wine.
  • You can substitute the chicken breasts with pre-cooked rotisserie chicken for faster preparation.

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