Easy Creamy Mushroom Chicken Pasta Recipe (video)
The best creamy mushroom chicken pasta recipe with a smoky and creamy mushroom sauce and juicy chicken! Make it with any type of pasta!
Ingredients
For Chicken:
- 2 large chicken breasts, with or without skin
- 1 to 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon EACH: smoked paprika, dried basil
- 2 tbsp butter
For Mushroom Sauce:
- 10 baby portabella mushrooms, sliced
- 1 medium sweet onion, diced
- 3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp EACH: smoked paprika, dried basil, dried thyme
- ground black pepper
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 lb Pasta of choice, I used angel hair
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
Preparing the Chicken:
- Start with the chicken. Drizzle some olive oil over the chicken meat, then season generously with salt, ground black pepper, smoked paprika and dried basil.
- Preheat a large sauté pan over medium heat. Melt the butter, then add the seasoned chicken. Brown on both sides, about 4 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside. The chicken doesn't need to be cooked completely at this point.
Making the Sauce:
- Into the same pan, add the sliced baby portabella mushrooms. Add more butter if needed. Sauté the mushrooms for a 5 to 6 minutes until lightly browned, then add the diced onion and continue cooking until the onion is tender; about 5 minutes. Add in the garlic last and cook for 1 minute.
- Next, add the sauce seasonings: salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, basil and thyme. Add in the white wine, bring it a simmer, and let it reduce for a few minutes.
- Pour in the chicken broth next, then bring the sauce to a simmer. Return the browned chicken back into the pan, cover the pan with a lid and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes over medium heat until chicken is cooked. Once chicken is cooked, remove it temporarily from the pan.
Cooking the Pasta:
- Meanwhile, prepare the pasta. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta according to package instructions to al dente, then drain and keep warm.
- Add the cream into the sauce, then add your precooked pasta (I used about 1/2 pound of angel hair pasta). Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for a few more minutes, until the sauce is thickened. Return the chicken back into the pan, coat it well with the sauce, and enjoy.
- If desired, top the pasta with grated parmesan cheese and garnish with freshly chopped parsley.
Nutrition
Calories: 802kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 179mg | Sodium: 2245mg | Potassium: 1036mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1472IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 320mg | Iron: 2mg