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Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Pasta


  • Author: Alexander

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil πŸ«’
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 🧈
  • 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced πŸ„
  • 1 cup chicken broth πŸ—
  • 1 cup heavy cream πŸ₯›
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced πŸ§„
  • 1 tablespoon flour 🌾
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme 🌿
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 🌿
  • 12 ounces noodles, cooked and buttered 🍝
  • Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish 🌿
  • Grated Parmesan cheese for garnish πŸ§€

Instructions

1️⃣ Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper to taste. πŸ§‚

2️⃣ Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per side. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside. 🍳

3️⃣ In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add sliced mushrooms and cook until they start to brown and release their juices, about 5 minutes. πŸ„

4️⃣ Add flour, minced garlic, thyme, and oregano to the mushrooms. Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and the flour is well incorporated. πŸŒΎπŸ§„

5️⃣ Pour in the chicken broth to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Simmer and reduce the liquid by half, about 5 minutes. πŸ—

6️⃣ Stir in the heavy cream and bring it to a simmer again. Let it cook until the sauce thickens slightly, about 3-4 minutes. πŸ₯›

7️⃣ Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and warm it through in the creamy mushroom sauce. πŸ—

8️⃣ Serve the chicken and mushroom sauce over buttered noodles. Garnish with fresh parsley and grated Parmesan cheese. πŸŒΏπŸ§€