Ultimate Chicken and Mushroom Pasta Alfredo

Enjoy this cozy and delicious homemade creamy mushroom Alfredo, enhanced with tender roast chicken. It’s quick to make, hearty, and so satisfying—truly a wonderful comfort food to indulge in!

Ultimate Chicken and Mushroom Pasta Alfredo

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Enjoy this cozy and delicious homemade creamy mushroom Alfredo, enhanced with tender roast chicken. It's quick to make, hearty, and so satisfying—truly a wonderful comfort food to indulge in!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Dinner, Main Course, Pasta

Cuisine Italian

Servings 4 people

Calories 920 kcal

Equipment

• 1 Large Skillet
• 1 Large pot
• 1 Sharp knife
• 1 Tongs

Ingredients

  

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• 12 ounces pasta linguini or orecchiette
• 1/2 stick butter
• 1 pound wild mushrooms clean, sliced thin
• 1 chicken breast sliced into pieces I use organic rotisserie chicken from my favorite market
• 1 small shallot chopped fine (if desired, or add 1-2 more cloves of garlic instead)
• 2 cloves garlic chopped fine
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pint heavy cream
• 2 cups good parmesan cheese grated fine
• 1 tsp finely chopped parsley or thyme for garnish

Instructions

 

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
• Add the pasta and cook for 12 minutes or until al dente.
• Meanwhile, in a large sauté pan,
• On medium heat, add half the butter, then add the mushrooms and stir for approximately 4 minutes until they are soft.
• Add the garlic, the rest of the butter, and shallots, then add salt, pepper, and thyme. Stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Add pieces of rotisserie chicken.
  
• Add ½ & ½, increase the heat to high, bring to a boil briefly, then reduce to a simmer until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes.
  
• Add Parmesan cheese and adjust the seasoning to taste.
• When the pasta is ready, drain it and add it to the pan with chicken and mushrooms Alfredo.
  
• Gently toss together over low heat, garnish, and serve immediately.

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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