🍝🍗 Creamy Chicken Mushroom Pasta

✨ Description

Tender slices of grilled chicken served over silky pasta coated in a rich, creamy mushroom sauce. It’s buttery, savory, and packed with umami — basically comfort food meets restaurant vibes.

🧾 Ingredients (Serves 2)

Main:

• 200g pasta (fettuccine or tagliatelle)
• 1 chicken breast
• Salt & black pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Sauce:

• 150g mushrooms (sliced)
• 200ml heavy cream
• 2 tbsp parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp garlic (minced)
• 1 tbsp butter

Garnish:

• Fresh thyme or parsley

🔥 Instructions

1. Cook pasta

• Boil pasta in salted water until al dente
• Reserve a bit of pasta water

2. Cook chicken

• Season chicken
• Pan-sear until golden outside, juicy inside
• Slice into strips

3. Make sauce

• In same pan: butter + garlic → mushrooms
• Cook until soft and slightly browned
• Add cream + parmesan
• Simmer until thick

4. Combine

• Add pasta into sauce
• Toss well (add pasta water if needed)

5. Serve

• Plate pasta
• Top with sliced chicken
• Garnish with herbs

🔢 Estimated Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 500–700 kcal
• Protein: High
• Fat: Medium-high

⏰ Best Time to Eat

• Lunch or dinner
• Comfort meal
• Weekend treat

⚡ Energy-Saving Tip

Cook chicken and sauce in the same pan to reduce cooking time and enhance flavor.

👥 Who Will Love This

• Creamy pasta fans
• Protein-focused eaters
• Anyone craving rich, cozy food