Description
Rich, creamy mushroom and asparagus chicken penne packed with flavor, ready in 30 minutes. Great for weeknight dinners or leftovers.
Ingredients
12 oz penne pasta
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and chopped
8 oz mushrooms, sliced
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp olive oil or butter
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Cook penne in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.
2. Heat oil in skillet. Sauté mushrooms 2 mins. Add garlic and asparagus, cook 4 mins.
3. Stir in cooked chicken and heat through.
4. Pour in cream and simmer until thickened, about 5 mins.
5. Add pasta, Parmesan, and splash of pasta water. Stir until creamy.
6. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.
Notes
Use gluten-free pasta for a gluten-free version.
Add a spoonful of cream cheese for extra richness.
For vegetarian option, replace chicken with white beans or extra mushrooms.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: creamy mushroom and asparagus chicken penne