Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Pasta
🌟Main ingredient:Pasta
✨secondary ingredients: mushrooms and chicken
⏱️Cooking time: 30 minutes
🌶️Spice level: Not spicy
👨👩👦👦Number of diners: Couple
Ingredients
8
oz
fettuccine
pasta
1
lb
chicken
breast,
cut
into
bite-sized
pieces
8
oz
button
mushrooms,
sliced
4
cloves
garlic,
minced
1
cup
heavy
cream
1/2
cup
grated
parmesan
cheese
2
tbsp
olive
oil
Salt
and
pepper
to
taste
Chopped
parsley
for
garnish
Cooking steps
Cook the fettuccine pasta according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
Add chicken pieces to the skillet and cook until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
Add sliced mushrooms and minced garlic to the skillet, sautéing until mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes.
Reduce heat to low and pour in heavy cream, stirring to combine.
Add cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat with the creamy sauce.
Stir in grated parmesan cheese until melted and well mixed.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley.
Enjoy with a side of garlic bread or a simple green salad.
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