Chicken, Mushrooms and Pasta in Wine Sauce

Name: Chicken, Mushrooms and Pasta in Wine Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked (dry) penne pasta (whole wheat or regular); 1 heaping teaspoon salt (for the water that the pasta is cooked in); Water (for boiling the pasta); 2 tablespoons butter (salted); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 cup diced onion; 2 large cloves garlic (peeled and diced); 1 whole boneless skinless chicken breast (cut into bite size pieces); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 10 medium size mushrooms (white or crimini) (cleaned and sliced about 1/4-inch thick); 1 medium size portobello mushroom (cleaned, cut in half and sliced about 1/4-inch thick); Chicken and mushroom mixture; 1/2 cup dry white wine (such as Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay (unoaked)); 3/4 cup chicken broth; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 cup pasta water (the water left in the pot that the pasta was cooked in (helps to thicken the sauce)); 3/4 cup half and half; 1/4 cup shaved Romano or Parmesan cheese; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup shaved Romano cheese or Grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

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by Nancy

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A one-skillet meal with chicken, penne pasta, mushrooms and wine sauce that’s easy to make and ready in 30 minutes.

One-skillet meals are the best because you just add ingredients to a single pan, stir, cook, stir again and before you know it, dinner is ready.

They’re great for weeknight meals because generally one-skillet dishes are quick and easy to make.

And there’s just one pan to wash which is a good thing especially after a busy day.

About this Recipe

In this pasta dish, there’s chicken and 3 types of mushrooms (cremini or crimini, white and portobello).

And this dish also has a light sauce made with butter, white wine, half and half and chicken broth.

Topped off with shaved Romano or Parmesan cheese, this pasta dish is a delicious meal for any day of the week.

In this recipe I used whole wheat penne which adds to the richness of the dish but regular penne tastes wonderful too.

Let’s check out the ingredients.

Pasta – penne pasta (whole wheat or regular), salt and water

Chicken and Mushrooms – boneless skinless chicken breast, white, crimini and portobello mushrooms, butter, garlic, onion, dried thyme, olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper

Sauce – dry white wine (such as Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay (unoaked)), half and half, chicken broth, water from the cooked pasta, salt, pepper, shaved Romano or Parmesan cheese, and parsley

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

A printable recipe with the measurements and instructions is located at the bottom of this post.

PREPARATION

Pasta:

In a medium size pot, add water and bring it to a boil.

To the boiling water, add salt.

Carefully add pasta to the pot…

…and…

…gently stir.

Cook the pasta until it’s just slightly under* what the timing would be for cooking it al dente (according to package instructions).

*The pasta is boiled until it’s just about cooked al-dente (slightly undercooked) because it will be added to the sauce to finish cooking just before serving.

Reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta water.

Then drain the pasta (but don’t rinse it) and set aside.

TIP – Don’t rinse the pasta after cooking it because when pasta is rinsed, the starch is removed.

And the starch on pasta helps to hold and absorb the sauce.

Mushrooms:

Clean the mushrooms.

White and Crimini Mushrooms – cut in slices that are about 1/4 of an inch thick.

Portobello Mushroom – Cut in half first.

Then cut in slices that are about 1/4 of an inch thick.

Set the mushrooms aside.

Onion and Garlic:

Dice the onion and set aside.

Then dice the garlic and set aside.

Chicken:

Next, on a plate or cutting board specifically for raw meat, cut the chicken into bite size pieces.

COOK THE ONION, GARLIC, CHICKEN AND MUSHROOMS

To a large skillet add butter and..

…olive oil.

Heat the skillet on medium heat.

To the skillet add the cut chicken…

…salt, pepper…

…dried thyme…

…diced onion…

…garlic and red pepper flakes.

Then stir together.

To the pan, add the sliced mushrooms and…

…drizzle the remaining olive oil (1 tablespoon) over the mushrooms.

ADD WINE AND CHICKEN BROTH

To the pan, add wine and…

…stir.

Add chicken broth and…

…stir occasionally while the liquid reduces a little (for about 4 to 5 minutes).

ADD PASTA WATER, HALF AND HALF, AND BUTTER

Turn the heat down to low.

To the pan, add 1/4 cup of pasta water, half and half, and…

…butter.

Stir.

To the pan add the cooked pasta and stir.

Simmer until the sauce starts to reduce and thicken…

…then gently stir in 1/4 cup of shaved Romano or Parmesan cheese.

Do a taste test and add salt to taste.

SERVE

Serve warm in shallow bowls and…

…top with shaved Romano or Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.

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