Irresistible Chicken and Mushroom Alfredo

When I think of comfort food, I think of this dish. It’s creamy and hearty with delicious ingredients. This is a lower-calorie variation of Emeril Lagasse’s Mushroom Orecchiette. He uses cream and no chicken; I’ve made a few other alterations.

Irresistible Chicken and Mushroom Alfredo

This is a lower-calorie variation of Emeril Lagasse's Mushroom Orecchiette. He uses cream and no chicken; I've made a few other alterations.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 24 minutes mins

Total Time 39 minutes mins

Course Dinner, Main Course, Pasta

Cuisine Italian

Servings 4 people

Calories 920 kcal

Equipment

• Large Skillet
• Large pot
• Sharp knife

Ingredients

  

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• 12 ounces pasta linguini or orecchiette
• 2 tablespoons good olive oil
• 1 pound wild mushrooms stems trimmed, wiped clean, sliced thin
• 1 chicken breast sliced into pieces I use organic rotisserie chicken from my favorite market
• 1 small shallot chopped fine
• 2 cloves garlic chopped fine
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups ½ & ½
• ½ cup good parmesan cheese grated fine
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

 

• On high heat, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
• Add the pasta and cook for 12 minutes or until al dente
• Meanwhile, in a large sauté pan
• Heat olive oil over medium-high heat, Add the mushrooms and stir for about 4 minutes, until soft.
• Add the garlic, butter, and shallots, add salt, pepper and thyme, and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes
• Add pieces of rotisserie chicken
  
• Add ½ & ½, increase heat to high, bring to a boil briefly, then reduce to simmer until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, 5 minutes
• Add parmesan and adjust seasoning to taste.
• When pasta is ready, drain and add to the pan of chicken and mushrooms
• Toss together well over low heat for about 1 minute

Notes

Plate and add parsley or thyme to garnish, divide among four plates, and serve immediately.

REHEATING INSTRUCTIONS:

To reheat your leftovers, place them in a small saucepan and heat over medium-low heat. Once it starts to warm, add a splash of milk or cream. Stir well with a wooden spoon and increase the heat to medium. Let it simmer, but be careful not to let it boil.

 

Nutrition

Calories: 920kcal

Keyword alfredo, chicken, easy, mushrooms, pasta

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