🍝 Garlic Butter Chicken Mushroom Pasta

✨ Overview

A rich, savory pasta with juicy chicken, sautéed mushrooms, and a glossy garlic butter sauce.
👉 Comfort food but still restaurant-level
👉 Fast (under 30 minutes)
👉 Big flavor, simple ingredients

🧾 Ingredients (2–3 servings)

Main

• 200 g spaghetti
• 250 g chicken breast (sliced bite-size)
• 200 g mushrooms (sliced)

Sauce

• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 40 g butter
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 80 ml chicken broth (or pasta water)
• 30 g grated parmesan (optional)

Seasoning

• Salt + black pepper
• Chili flakes (optional)
• Fresh parsley (chopped)

🔥 Instructions

🍝 Step 1: Cook Pasta

1. Boil salted water
2. Cook spaghetti until al dente
3. Reserve ½ cup pasta water
4. Drain

🍗 Step 2: Cook Chicken

1. Heat olive oil
2. Sear chicken until golden
3. Season with salt + pepper
4. Remove and set aside

🍄 Step 3: Mushrooms

1. In same pan → add butter
2. Add garlic → sauté fragrant
3. Add mushrooms → cook until browned
4. Slight caramelization = deeper flavor

🧄 Step 4: Build Sauce

1. Add chicken back to pan
2. Pour in broth or pasta water
3. Simmer 2–3 mins

🍝 Step 5: Combine

1. Add cooked pasta
2. Toss everything together
3. Add parmesan (optional)
4. Adjust salt + pepper

🌿 Step 6: Finish

• Sprinkle parsley
• Add chili flakes if you like heat
• Serve immediately

⚡ Pro Tips

• Don’t overcrowd mushrooms → they brown better
• Use pasta water → silky sauce (natural starch)
• High heat for chicken = juicy inside, crispy outside
• Finish with butter for extra shine

🍽 Flavor Profile

• Garlic butter → rich, aromatic
• Chicken → savory, juicy
• Mushrooms → umami depth
• Pasta → smooth + coated

👉 Simple but addictive

💥 Upgrade Ideas

• Add cream → turn into creamy version
• Add spinach → more balanced
• Use shrimp instead of chicken
• Add white wine → elevate flavor