Penne Pasta With Chicken, Mushrooms and Pesto Sauce
This Penne Pasta With Chicken, Mushrooms and Pesto Sauce is very creamy and full of flavor. I like adding chicken and mushrooms to it, but you can skip the meat and double the mushrooms, if you are a vegetarian.
Penne Pasta With Chicken Mushrooms And Pesto Sauce
Servings: 2
Penne Pasta With Chicken, Mushrooms and Pesto Sauce
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Total Time:
25 minutes
Creamy Penne Pasta With Chicken, Mushrooms and Pesto Sauce
Ingredients
- 4 oz penne rigate — (can use pasta of your choice)
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves — (about 1/2 lb)
- 5-6 sliced white mushrooms
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp blue cheese — (can use Gorgonzola cheese)
- 3 tbsp pesto sauce
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp shredded Parmesan cheese
- fresh basil leaves for garnishing
Instructions
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Boil pasta in salted water according to directions on the package.
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In a large skillet heat olive oil on medium heat.
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Cut chicken into small pieces, season with salt and pepper and cook in olive oil over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, until the outside appears cooked.
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Add mushrooms and cook for another 4-5 minutes, so they release water.
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Add pesto sauce and stir until evenly distributed. Continue cooking for another 2 minutes on medium.
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Add heavy cream, stir and then add blue cheese. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring frequently. The sauce should thicken and get creamy.
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Add cooked and drained pasta to the sauce and stir to evenly distribute the sauce.
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Serve with shredded parmesan cheese on top.
Course:
Main
Cuisine:
Italian
Nutrition Information
Calories: 811, Fat: 51g, Saturated Fat: 20g, Cholesterol: 164mg, Sodium: 1129mg, Potassium: 766mg, Carbohydrates: 47g, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 3g, Protein: 38g, Vitamin A: 1455%, Vitamin C: 2.4%, Calcium: 189%, Iron: 1.5%
Simple and tasty pasta dish. Love it!