Description
Indulge in a creamy and satisfying dish with this Creamy Mushroom and Asparagus Chicken Penne recipe. Tender penne pasta is tossed with sautéed chicken, earthy mushrooms, and vibrant asparagus in a decadent Parmesan cream sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Penne Pasta:
- 8 oz penne pasta
Chicken:
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced
Vegetables:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Sauce:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Garnish:
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil salted water and cook penne according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Sear Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet, cook seasoned chicken until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté Vegetables: In the same skillet, sauté mushrooms, asparagus, and garlic until tender.
- Make Sauce: Pour in cream, chicken broth, and Parmesan; simmer until thickened.
- Combine: Return chicken and pasta to the skillet; toss until coated and heated through.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Keep asparagus slightly crisp by cooking until just tender.
- Substitute half-and-half for a lighter sauce or add red pepper flakes for heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing, simmering
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 of 4 servings
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
