Are you craving a restaurant-quality pasta dish that's incredibly easy to make at home? Get ready to transform your ordinary dinner into an extraordinary culinary experience with this mouthwatering Creamy Chicken Mushroom Tagliatelle. Imagine tender chicken, perfectly sautéed mushrooms, and silky pasta enveloped in a luxurious, velvety cream sauce that will transport you straight to the heart of Italy. This recipe is not just a meal; it's a gastronomic journey that promises to impress your family and elevate your home cooking skills in just 30 minutes!
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 250g tagliatelle
- 200g chicken breast, sliced
- 150g mushrooms, sliced
- 200ml cream
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 50g parmesan cheese, grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients by slicing chicken breast into thin strips, cleaning and slicing mushrooms, mincing garlic, and grating parmesan cheese.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add tagliatelle and cook according to package instructions until al dente, typically 8-10 minutes.
- While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken strips with salt and pepper.
- Sauté chicken strips in the skillet for 4-5 minutes until golden brown and fully cooked through. Remove chicken and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add a little more olive oil and sauté sliced mushrooms until they release their moisture and turn golden brown, about 4-5 minutes.
- Add minced garlic to the mushrooms and cook for an additional 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour cream into the skillet, stirring to combine with mushrooms and garlic. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until sauce begins to thicken.
- Return cooked chicken to the skillet and stir to coat with the creamy mushroom sauce.
- Drain cooked tagliatelle and add directly to the skillet, tossing to combine with sauce and chicken.
- Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese over the pasta and mix well. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve immediately in warm pasta bowls, garnishing with extra parmesan cheese if desired.
Tips
- For the most flavorful chicken, pat the meat dry before seasoning to ensure a beautiful golden-brown sear.
- Use fresh mushrooms and slice them uniformly to ensure even cooking and a consistent texture.
- Don't overcook the pasta - aim for al dente to maintain the perfect bite and prevent mushiness.
- Use freshly grated parmesan cheese for the richest flavor; pre-grated cheese can be less flavorful.
- If the sauce becomes too thick, add a small splash of pasta water to thin it out and enhance the sauce's consistency.
- For extra depth of flavor, consider adding a splash of white wine when sautéing the mushrooms.
- Serve immediately after combining to enjoy the pasta at its creamy, most delicious peak.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 544kcal
Carbohydrates: g
Protein: g
Fat: g
Saturated Fat: g
Cholesterol: 104mg
