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Chicken Mushroom Pasta for Simple Weeknight Dinners
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Creamy Chicken Mushroom Pasta

This elegant chicken and mushroom pasta is a savory, balanced meal featuring tender chicken thighs and earthy mushrooms enveloped in a luxurious cream sauce. Designed to be quick enough for busy weeknights yet sophisticated enough for guests, it relies on fresh herbs and pan-seared chicken to develop a deep, restaurant-quality flavor. Substituting vegetable broth for traditional white wine keeps the dish strictly non-alcoholic while preserving the complexity of the delicious, glossy sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian-Fusion
Calories: 580
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 200g dried pasta (fettuccine or penne)
  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 200g cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely diced
  • 1 tbsp fresh herbs (rosemary or thyme)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable broth
  • 3/4 cup light cream
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 50g parmesan cheese, grated

Method
 

  1. Boil pasta in salted water until just before al dente, reserving one cup of pasta water.
  2. Pat chicken thighs dry, season with salt and pepper, and lightly dust with flour.
  3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear chicken for 7 minutes on one side, then 5 minutes on the other until cooked through.
  4. Remove chicken, let rest under foil, and melt butter in the same pan.
  5. Sauté mushrooms until browned, add garlic and herbs, then deglaze the pan with vegetable broth.
  6. Lower heat and stir in the cream, lemon juice, and parmesan.
  7. Add the cooked pasta and a splash of reserved water to the sauce, tossing until coated and glossy.
  8. Slice the chicken and serve over the pasta.

Notes

Use heavy cream if you prefer an extra thick sauce. Ensure you reserve the starchy pasta water as it is the key to binding the sauce to the noodles effortlessly. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.