Description
A rich and velvety pasta dish featuring seared chicken breast and earthy cremini mushrooms in a garlic-parmesan cream sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
- 8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 12 oz fettuccine or penne pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then sear until golden brown on all sides. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, add sliced mushrooms. Sauté without stirring for 3-4 minutes until browned, then stir and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 3-5 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Whisk in the grated parmesan cheese until smooth and melted.
- Return the seared chicken and cooked pasta to the skillet. Toss well to coat, adding reserved pasta water if needed for consistency.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American