Creamy Mushroom Chicken Pasta

You all know that comforting pasta dishes are my favorite. They were my Nana Lulu’s specialty, and I grew up on them every Sunday. I also love classic French cooking, exactly the kind I learned in school. So this week, I combined the two in this simple and incredible creamy mushroom chicken pasta. The sauce base was a French béchamel, which is one of my favorite sauces to make because of its versatility. The baby bella mushrooms, parmesan and tender pasta were all Nana Lulu’s influence. It was a match made in heaven!

First, I cooked the chicken in a little olive oil. I diced it up beforehand, which made it cook a little more quickly. That meant I could eat more quickly! I’m all about that.
After I cooked the chicken, I removed it and started on the mushroom cream sauce. Once I sautéed the mushrooms a little, I stirred it with garlic and butter. Once the butter melted, the flour went in and it all came together into a gorgeous roux. That roux coated the mushrooms to thicken the sauce perfectly. Finally, I added the milk to make it more saucy along with mustard, parmesan and salt for great flavor.
When the sauce finished cooking, everything else got friendly in the pan with it. I stirred in my cooked pasta and chicken, along with a bit of the pasta cooking water. The starchy water added a whole new dimension to the recipe. It’s one of the oldest pasta cooking tricks in the book!

After that I just scooped a heap of that yumminess into bowls and served it for a simple dinner with Marc. It was such a bowl of pure, hearty comfort with the luscious sauce, chicken and mushrooms. I think Nana Lulu would have loved this twist on a classic Italian pasta dinner. Hope you all love it too! xoxo

Creamy Mushroom Chicken Pasta
Creamy Mushroom Chicken Pasta
Creamy Mushroom Chicken Pasta
Creamy Mushroom Chicken Pasta

 

 

5 from 2 votes
Creamy Mushroom Chicken Pasta
Creamy Mushroom Chicken Pasta
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 

This creamy mushroom chicken pasta is pure, simple comfort food that is so satisfying. The sauce is an easy, luscious béchamel base loaded with baby bella mushrooms, chicken and parmesan. 

Course: Main Course
Keyword: Chicken, Mushrooms, Pasta
Servings: 6
Calories: 777 kcal
Author: Jeanie and Lulu's Kitchen
Ingredients
  • 1 dash olive oil
  • salt as needed
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken diced small
  • 8 ounces cremini mushrooms thinly sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese plus additional for topping
  • 1 pound short pasta like penne or rigatoni
Instructions
  1. First, get a large pot of water on the stove for the pasta so that it is boiling by the time you need it. Then get out a large skillet with deep sides and heat the olive oil in it over medium high heat. Brown the chicken in it until completely cooked through for about 4-5 minutes. Season it with a pinch of salt while it cooks. Remove it to a plate and add the mushrooms in. Let them start to soften for a couple of minutes before you add the garlic and butter. Let the butter melt and coat the mushrooms and garlic, then add the flour. Stir it all well until the mushrooms become thick with roux covering it. Slowing pour in the milk while you continue to stir until everything is smooth. Then stir in the Dijon, parmesan and another pinch of salt. Let it all cook and thicken for 6-8 minutes, stirring fairly often.
  2. While the sauce cooks, cook the pasta in the water you got boiling. It should get tender in 8 minutes or so. Reserve a scant 1/4 cup of the cooking water for the starchy goodness and add it to the sauce. Then drain the pasta and add it to the pan of sauce, along with the chicken. Let everything gently simmer together for another couple of minutes while you stir it together thoroughly. Scoop into pretty bowls and serve immediately with extra parmesan on top! It also reheats really well for fantastic leftovers.
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Mushroom Chicken Pasta
Amount Per Serving
Calories 777 Calories from Fat 217
% Daily Value*
Fat 24.1g37%
Saturated Fat 9.7g61%
Cholesterol 291mg97%
Sodium 1924mg84%
Potassium 1493mg43%
Carbohydrates 55.3g18%
Fiber 0.6g3%
Sugar 6.5g7%
Protein 79.2g158%
Calcium 170mg17%
Iron 4.1mg23%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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14 thoughts on “Creamy Mushroom Chicken Pasta”

  1. This looks like a yummy recipe my whole family would eat! Plus, it looks so easy!

  2. I am assuming you are using 1 # of pasta. I didn’t see it posted.

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