Creamy mushroom chicken pasta (one-pot)

by Matthew Teixeira / Tue, 03 May 2022 / Published in Recipes

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chicken pasta recipe

The perfect creamy sauce : pasta : flavour ratio. Your entire family will be shocked that this pasta comes out so creamy without using any heavy cream. So perfectly decadent and rich thanks to an age-old secret diet ingredient used in kitchens all over the world.

some tips:

- Using evaporated milk ensures a creamy result with half of the fat of normal creamy pasta recipes. You can substitute with half and half or a reduced fat cooking cream if you wish! If calories are not an issue, you can use heavy cream or thickened cream.
- I sear the chicken thighs first to enjoy the crispy texture through the creamy pasta. You’re more than welcome to leave the chicken thighs in the pot, and continue cooking on from Step 2.
- Using freshly grated parmesan cheese enhances the flavour in the Chicken Pasta sauce.

INGREDIENTS

4 chicken thigh fillets, boneless skinless
1 teaspoon dried basil
Salt and pepper, to season
1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 tablespoon minced garlic)
1/3 cup dry white wine, (or chicken stock/broth)
8 ounces (250 g) brown or Cremini mushrooms, sliced
1 quart (1 litre) chicken broth, (or stock)
12 ounce (375 ml) can evaporated milk*
1/3 cup milk
Extra salt and pepper, to taste
10 ounces (300 g) uncooked penne pasta (just over 4 cups)
1 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
A handful of fresh parsley, chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

Season chicken thighs with dried basil, salt and pepper. Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a large saucepan or pot over medium-high heat. Add the chicken thighs and sear on both sides until golden brown, cooked through and no longer pink. Remove and set aside.
Add the remaining oil to the pot. Fry the onion and garlic until the onion becomes transparent, stirring occasionally (about 2 minutes). Pour in the white wine and allow to simmer for 5 minutes, or until beginning to reduce down.
Add the mushrooms and cook for a further 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Then, add the broth, milks (or cream if using), salt and pepper, and bring to a gentle simmer. Add the pasta and simmer until pasta is al dente, about 15 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Stir in the parmesan cheese until it melts through the sauce. Remove from heat and allow to sit for 5 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken. Slice the chicken into strips and stir through the pasta.
Garnish with fresh parsley and extra parmesan, if desired
Enjoy!

NOTES

*Light evaporated milk was used in this recipe. You can use full fat if that’s what you have. Also, you can substitute evaporated milk with half and half, or reduced fat cream

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