creamy chicken and mushroom pasta
- 2 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 box pasta - your choice
- 2 large portabella mushrooms - sliced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tbsp minced garlic-or more depending on taste
- 1 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 tbsp corn starch - you can add a little more if you like a thicker sauce
- 1 pinch salt and pepper
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp dried basil
- 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 cup pasta water
- first get a large spaghetti pot and fill 3/4 of the way full of warm water.
- add a pinch of salt.
- turn on high and heat to a boil.
- while waiting for the water to boil begin cooking the chicken.
- heat 2 tbsp.
- of olive oil in large skillet over medium high heat.
- add chicken breasts.
- season with lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste.
- cook completely through until there is no more pink.
- remove from heat.
- cut chicken into bite size pieces.
- set aside.
- check pasta water.
- once boiling add pasta and cook according to package.
- drain reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.
- set drained pasta aside.
- while waiting for the pasta to cook you can start the sauce.
- in clean large frying pan heat 1 tbsp of olive oil on medium low heat.
- saute garlic, onion, and mushrooms approximately 5 mins or until onions become translucent.
- add chicken broth and basil.
- bring to a boil.
- simmer on medium heat 10 minutes.
- turn heat to low.
- slowly stir in the evaporated milk, whipping cream, and corn starch.
- add the cornstarch a little at a time and stir it in between adding more.
- this way you can stop when you achieve your desired sauce thickness.
- 2 tbsp is just what works for me but this can be adjusted to taste.
- also, use the cup of pasta water you set aside earlier to thin the sauce if it becomes to thick.
- adding a little at a time until sauce is to your liking.
- if you do not need to thin the sauce you can omit this ingredient.
- add cooked drained pasta and cooked chicken to the sauce.
- mix thoroughly.
- once all noodles and chicken are covered in sauce add parmesan.
- stir.
- enjoy!
chicken breasts, pasta your choice, portabella mushrooms, chicken broth, milk, heavy cream, garlic, onion, corn starch, salt, lemon juice, olive oil, basil, parmesan cheese, pasta water
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/360956-creamy-chicken-and-mushroom-pasta (may not work)