Description
Indulge in this creamy and flavorful Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Dream Spaghetti, a delightful one-pan pasta dish that combines tender chicken, earthy mushrooms, and a luscious Parmesan cream sauce. Perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
Spaghetti:
- 12 ounces spaghetti
Chicken:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Mushrooms:
- 8 ounces cremini or white mushrooms, sliced
Sauce:
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 cup dry white wine (or chicken broth)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Extra Parmesan and black pepper for serving
Instructions
- Cook the Spaghetti: Cook spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, drain, and set aside.
- Sear the Chicken: Season chicken with salt and pepper. Sear in olive oil until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté Mushrooms: In the same skillet, cook mushrooms until browned. Add garlic, thyme, and cook until fragrant.
- Deglaze and Simmer: Deglaze with white wine, simmer to reduce.
- Finish the Sauce: Stir in cream, Parmesan, and parsley. Return chicken to the pan, add spaghetti, toss to coat.
- Serve: Stir in parsley and serve with extra Parmesan and black pepper.
Notes
- For a lighter option, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Add spinach at the end for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 53 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg
