Penne Pasta With Chicken And Mushrooms

Penne Pasta With Chicken And Mushrooms

Basic Information

  • Servings: 2
  • Ready in: 45 minutes
  • Preparation time: -
  • Cooking time: -
  • Rating: 64.12
  • Health score: 18.00
  • Weight Watcher points: 27.00

Summary

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Penne Pasta With Chicken And Mushrooms a try. For $2.69 per serving, this recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains roughly 41g of protein, 53g of fat, and a total of 834 calories. This recipe serves 2. This recipe is liked by 1 foodies and cooks. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. If you have olive oil, chicken breast halves, heavy cream, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is brought to you by Foodista. Overall, this recipe earns a good spoonacular score of 54%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Penne Pasta With Mushrooms, Penne Pasta With Mushrooms, and Penne Pastan in Creamy Vodka Tomato Sauce with Mushrooms.

Ingredients

  • penne rigate
    penne rigate4 oz
  • chicken breast halves
    chicken breast halves0.5 lb
  • mushrooms
    mushrooms5
  • olive oil
    olive oil2 tbsp
  • cheese
    cheese2 tbsp
  • pesto sauce
    pesto sauce3 tbsp
  • heavy cream
    heavy cream0.5 cup
  • salt
    salt0.5 tsp
  • pepper
    pepper0.25 tsp
  • parmesan cheese
    parmesan cheese2 tbsp
  • basil leaves
    basil leaves2 servings
Instructions

Step 1

Boil pasta in salted water according to directions on the package.

Step 2

In a large skillet heat olive oil on medium heat.

Step 3

Cut chicken into small pieces, season with salt and pepper and cook in olive oil over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, until the outside appears cooked.

Step 4

Add mushrooms and cook for another 4-5 minutes, so they release water.

Step 5

Add pesto sauce and stir until evenly distributed. Continue cooking for another 2 minutes on medium.

Step 6

Add heavy cream, stir and then add blue cheese. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring frequently. The sauce should thicken and get creamy.

Step 7

Add cooked and drained pasta to the sauce and stir to evenly distribute the sauce.

Step 8

Serve with shredded parmesan cheese on top.

Categories

Dish Types: side dish, lunch, main course, main dish, dinner

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