Chicken and Mushroom Pasta

This creamy chicken and mushroom pasta recipe pairs sautéed garlic herb mushrooms with tender chicken and spaghetti in an elegant sauce! It's a fantastic 35-minute meal.

📝 Ingredients

• 8 ounces uncooked pasta
• 2 chicken breasts
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt & pepper (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 tablespoons butter (divided)
• 4 ounces cremini mushrooms (sliced)
• 1/2 medium onion (chopped)
• 3-4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 cup dry white wine (or chicken broth)
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• Chopped parsley (optional, to taste)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Boil a large, salted pot of water and cook the pasta al dente according to package directions.
2. 2Meanwhile, cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise so you have 4 thinner cutlets. Sprinkle them with the garlic powder and some salt & pepper.
3. 3Add the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Let the pan heat up for a few minutes. Cook the chicken for 5-6 minutes/side or until golden and cooked through (165F). Transfer to a plate.
4. 4Reduce the heat to medium. To the same skillet, add the remaining butter, mushrooms, and onions. Sauté until the water from the mushrooms is released/cooked off and they're golden brown (about 5-7 minutes).
5. 5Stir in the garlic, Italian seasoning, and white wine. Cook until reduced by half (about 1-2 minutes).
6. 6Stir in the lemon juice and cream, and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
7. 7Cut up the cooked chicken into bite-size pieces.
8. 8In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with 2 teaspoons of cold water to make a slurry, and then add it to the skillet and give it a good stir.
9. 9Add the chicken back into the pan and cook for a few more minutes until the chicken is heated through and the sauce thickens up a bit.
10. 10Stir the parmesan into the sauce.
11. 11Add the drained pasta to the skillet and toss until coated (add splash of the pasta water to the sauce prior to draining it if it's become too thick). Serve immediately with extra salt & pepper if needed, and garnish with chopped parsley if desired.