Description
Creamy Mushroom and Asparagus Chicken Penne is a comforting pasta dish that combines tender chicken, earthy mushrooms, and crisp asparagus in a luscious cream sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests, this one-pot meal offers a symphony of flavors that will leave everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1 cup fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch sections
- 8 oz button or cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces, rinse asparagus, and snap off woody ends.
- Cook the pasta: Boil salted water in a large pot, add penne, and cook according to package instructions until al dente (10-12 minutes). Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Sauté the chicken: In a skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add chicken; cook until golden brown (6-8 minutes). Stir in garlic, mushrooms, and asparagus; sauté until tender (about 5 minutes).
- Make the sauce: Pour in heavy cream while stirring. Add parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning; simmer until thickened (3-5 minutes).
- Combine: Stir in cooked penne and mix well. Adjust consistency with reserved pasta water as needed.
- Serve: Garnish with extra parmesan or herbs if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg