Description
Creamy Chicken Mushroom Pasta made in one pan with tender chicken, mushrooms, and a rich cream sauce. Comforting and ready in 35 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta nests (fettuccine nests)
- 1 large boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced
- 6 to 7 ounces white or cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 3/4 cup hot water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet and cook seasoned chicken until browned and cooked through, then remove.
- Cook mushrooms in the same skillet until softened and golden.
- Add garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
- Return chicken and add heavy cream and hot water, then simmer.
- Add pasta nests directly into sauce, cover, and cook until tender.
- Adjust consistency with hot water if needed and season to taste.
- Let rest briefly before serving.
Notes
- Substitute regular fettuccine or tagliatelle if needed.
- Add grated Parmesan for extra flavor.
- Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
- Store leftovers up to 3 days and reheat gently with cream or milk.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg