Creamy Chicken Mushroom Pasta

Delicious Dinner in Under 25 Minutes.

Creamy Chicken Mushroom Pasta is an easy recipe that uses chicken breasts that is not boring at all. Perfectly cooked and coated in a luscious blend of cream, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach and parmesan cheese, creating a harmonious balance of flavors. This dish is both hearty and satisfying, making it a perfect choice for a comfort dinner or a special meal with loved ones. Give it a try, you won’t regret it.

Creamy Chicken Mushroom Pasta Ingredients

  • 250 g Farfalle pasta (penne or fusilli would also be fine)
  • 300 g Chicken breast, cubed
  • 150 g Mushrooms, chopped
  • ¼ cup Sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 Tablespoon Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 Garlic cloves, minced
  • 250 ml Low-fat cooking cream (if you prefer, you can also replace for heavy cream)
  • 2 cups Spinach (fresh)
  • ⅓ cup Shredded Parmesan
  • 2 cups Chicken broth (or 2 cups water and 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon)

How to Make the Best Creamy Chicken Mushroom Pasta

  1. Add olive oil to a deep pot. Add the chicken, cook for around 6 minutes. Set the chicken aside.
  2. Add the mushrooms, garlic and sun-dried tomatoes, cook for 2 minutes.
  3. Add the chicken broth, cooking cream and farfalle. Cook according to the package instructions (plus 2 minutes more, in this recipe the pasta needs a bit more cooking time).
  4. When the pasta is done add the spinach and put the chicken back into the pot. Mix it well and let it cook for 1 minute.
  5. Finish by adding the parmesan.
  6. Garnish with parmesan and parsley.

Recipe Tips

  1. It is important to remove the chicken after you cooked it, so it doesn’t get dry. This is often the case with chicken breast
  2. Check how many minutes the package recommends to cook the pasta and add 2 more minutes to it.

Creamy Chicken Mushroom Pasta

A delicious dinner recipe to enjoy in under 30 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: chicken, creamy, pasta
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 900kcal

Ingredients

  • 250 g Farfalle pasta (penne or fusilli would also be fine)
  • 300 g Chicken breast, cubed
  • 150 g Mushrooms, chopped
  • ¼ cup Sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 Tablespoon Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 Garlic cloves, minced
  • 250 ml Low-fat cooking cream (if you prefer, you can also replace for heavy cream)
  • 2 cups Spinach (fresh)
  • cup Shredded Parmesan
  • 2 cups Chicken broth (or 2 cups water and 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon)

Instructions

  • Add olive oil to a deep pot. Add the chicken, cook for around 6 minutes. Set the chicken aside.
  • Add the mushrooms, garlic and sun-dried tomatoes, cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add the chicken broth, cooking cream and farfalle. Cook according to the package instructions (plus 2 minutes more, in this recipe the pasta needs a bit more cooking time).
  • When the pasta is done add the spinach and put the chicken back into the pot. Mix it well and let it cook for 1 minute.
  • Finish by adding the parmesan.
  • Garnish with parmesan and parsley.