Creamy Chicken Mushroom Pasta
Tender chicken, savory mushrooms, and pasta are tossed in a rich, flavorful sauce for a comforting Italian dinner that's easy enough for weeknights yet satisfying enough for family gatherings.
Ingredients
- ½ lb linguine
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 8 oz each), cut into strips
- ½ lb white mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- ½ cup onion, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp garlic, minced
- 1 cup prepared marinara sauce
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup chicken stock or dry white wine
- 1 cup reserved pasta water
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- ½ cup chopped onion (for sautéing)
- 1 tbsp garlic, minced (for sautéing)
- 2 tbsp fresh Italian parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining
- Mean while, Heat oil and butter in a deep saute pan over medium high heat add the onion and garlic cook until opaque. Salt and pepper the chicken. Add the chicken strips to the pan and cook until the chicken is golden ( 4-6 minutes)
- De glaze pan with chicken stock or white wine. Let it absorb before add the cream, reserved pasta water and marinara sauce.
- Simmer until sauce thickens about 10 minutes Add spinach, and herbs last 5 minutes
- Drain pasta toss in sauce
- Top with parmesan and chopped Italian parsley