Creamy Mushroom Chicken Pasta | Pasta Recipes | Italian Food | Chicken & Mushroom Pasta by Neelam

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

Boil water in a pan and add salt.

Add half a packet of penne pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package instructions.

In a separate pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.

Add 4-5 cloves of minced garlic to the oil and sauté until fragrant but not browned.

Add 1 chopped onion and sauté until softened.

Stir in dried thyme and dried mixed Italian herbs, then season with black pepper and salt.

Add 1/2 kg of boneless chicken thighs to the pan and cook until halfway or 3/4 cooked, about 7 minutes.

Drain the pasta but reserve some cooking water.

Add mushrooms to the chicken and cook until they release their liquid.

Add reserved pasta water to the chicken and mushroom mixture to help create sauce.

Gradually stir in heavy cream, adjusting to desired creaminess.

Add the drained pasta to the pan and stir to combine with the sauce.

Let the pasta sit for a couple of minutes to absorb flavors.

Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

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