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Chicken And Mushroom Pasta


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  • Author: Maggie
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 3–4 servings
  • Diet: Halal

Description

Tender marinated chicken cubes and sautéed mushrooms tossed in a creamy, cheesy sauce with pasta for a comforting and flavorful weeknight meal.


Ingredients

250 g boneless chicken breast, cubed

¼ tsp paprika

½ tsp garlic powder

 tsp cayenne pepper

 tsp red chili powder

 tsp salt

1 tsp white vinegar

1 tsp dark soy sauce

1 tsp hot sauce

1 Tbsp oil (for cooking chicken)

45 ml water

220 g dry pasta

½ Tbsp oil

20 g unsalted butter

60 g onion, chopped

5 cloves garlic, minced

120 g mushrooms, sliced

1 small green bell pepper, sliced

6 g all-purpose flour

315 ml whole milk

50 ml heavy cream

50 g cream cheese

¼ tsp mixed herbs

¼ tsp black pepper

2 pinches red chili flakes

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

½ chicken stock cube

50 g cheddar cheese

10 g grated parmesan

Extra parmesan for serving

100 ml reserved pasta water


Instructions

  1. Season chicken with paprika, garlic powder, cayenne, chili powder, salt, vinegar, soy sauce, and hot sauce. Toss and let sit.
  2. Cook pasta in salted water until slightly underdone. Drain, rinse with cold water, and reserve 100 ml pasta water.
  3. Heat oil in a pan, cook chicken over medium-high heat ~3 minutes. Add 45 ml water, cover and simmer 3–4 minutes until water evaporates. Set chicken aside.
  4. In same pan, heat oil and butter. Sauté onion and garlic ~1.5 minutes until light golden.
  5. Add mushrooms and bell pepper, cook ~1 minute.
  6. Sprinkle flour, stir 30 seconds.
  7. Gradually whisk in milk, simmer until sauce thickens.
  8. Add cream, cream cheese, black pepper, mixed herbs, garlic powder, onion powder, chili flakes, and chicken stock cube. Simmer until bubbling and thickened.
  9. Remove from heat, stir in cheddar and parmesan until smooth.
  10. Add pasta, coat gently. Stir in reserved pasta water to desired consistency.
  11. Simmer 1–2 minutes to integrate flavors.
  12. Plate pasta, top with chicken, sprinkle extra parmesan, serve hot.

Notes

  • Use penne, fusilli, or fettuccine as pasta alternatives.
  • Swap cream cheese for mascarpone or goat cheese.
  • Add veggies like peas, spinach, or sun-dried tomatoes.
  • Make vegetarian by omitting chicken and adding tofu or tempeh.
  • Adjust heat by changing chili quantities.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main
  • Method: Sautéing and Simmering
  • Cuisine: Fusion

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 520
  • Sugar: 4 g
  • Sodium: 720 mg
  • Fat: 26 g
  • Saturated Fat: 15 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 45 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Protein: 38 g
  • Cholesterol: 100 mg