Creamy Chicken Pasta

Name: Creamy Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 9 oz orecchiette pasta, uncooked; cooking spray; 12 oz skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces; 3/4 tsp kosher salt, divided; 3/4 tsp black pepper, divided; 1 c unsalted chicken stock, divided; 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour; 1/2 c half-and-half; 1/3 c mascarone cheese; 1/4 c fresh parsley, chopped, divided; 1/2 c onion, chopped; 1 tsp fresh garlic, minced; 1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped; 8 oz wild mushroom blend, chopped; 3 Tbsp red wine vinegar; 1/2 tsp dijon mustard

No Photo

Have you made this?

Share your own photo!

By Lynette !
@breezermom

A quick pasta dish that usually satisfies all appetites. Add some bread and a salad and you have a complete meal.

Rating:

☆☆☆☆☆ 0 votes0

Serves:

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

25 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

9 oz

orecchiette pasta, uncooked
·

cooking spray
12 oz

skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
3/4 tsp

kosher salt, divided
3/4 tsp

black pepper, divided
1 c

unsalted chicken stock, divided
2 Tbsp

all-purpose flour
1/2 c

half-and-half
1/3 c

mascarone cheese
1/4 c

fresh parsley, chopped, divided
1/2 c

onion, chopped
1 tsp

fresh garlic, minced
1 tsp

fresh thyme, chopped
8 oz

wild mushroom blend, chopped
3 Tbsp

red wine vinegar
1/2 tsp

dijon mustard
Add Ingredients to Grocery List

How to Make Creamy Chicken Pasta

Step-by-Step

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.
Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; coat with cooking spray. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add the chicken to the Dutch oven; saute 4 minutes, turning to brown on all sides.
Combine 1/4 cup stock and flour. Add the flour mixture, 1/4 cup stock, and half and half to the pan. Bring to a boil. Cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, mascarpone, and 2 tablespoons parsley.
Heat a skillet over medium heat; coat with cooking spray. Add onion and garlic; cook 5 minutes. Add thyme and mushrooms, cook 8 minutes. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, vinegar, and mustard; cook 30 seconds. Add pasta and chicken mixture; toss. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons parsley.

Printable Recipe Card