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Creamy Chicken Mushroom Pasta

A versatile recipe that can be used in countless ways with a little bit of imagination.
Creamy Chicken Mushroom Pasta
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: chicken mushroom, creamy chicken, creamy mushroom sauce, mushroom pasta, pasta and sauce
Servings: 4 People

Equipment

  • Frying Pan
  • Pot

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp Butter or ghee
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 med Onion
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 2 to 3 each Chicken Breasts (deboned and skinless)
  • 400 gr Brown (or Black) mushrroms (oz)
  • Salt and Black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup Fresh Cream
  • ½ tsp Dry Basil
  • ½ tsp Dry Majoram
  • Pasta as required (I used 1 cup penne)

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Instructions

Creamy Chicken Mushroom Sauce

  • Add Ghee (butter) and oil to the frying pan.
  • Add onions and fry till they are transluscent and just starting to brown
  • Add the chicken breasts that have been cubed and brown slightly
  • Add salt and pepper
  • Once the chicken has browned add sliced mushrooms
  • Cook mushrooms for approx 5 minutes until the water has evaporated
  • Add garlic nd cook for another minute
  • Add the cream and allow to simmer
  • Add basil and majoram and a little more black pepper.
  • Place lid on the frying pan and allow to simmer for a further 5 minutes on a low heat
  • Remove from heat. The sauce will thicken as it cools slightly.

Pasta

  • Heat a pot of water until the water is rapidly boiling
  • Add 1 pinch of salt to the water
  • Add a cup of pasta and stir quickly, allowing to boil softly
  • Once pasta is cooked to your preference, remove it from heat and drain.
  • Serve pasta topped with creamy chicken mushroom sauce.

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The recipe is versatile so you may use whichever pasta you prefer. You may also cook the sauce without the chicken or without the mushrooms. If you would like more herbs and spices then play around until you perfect the sauce to your personal taste.