DINNER IN 30 MINUTES
PANTRY-FRIENDLY
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Step 1
Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente. Save a cup of the water and drain.
DINNER IN 30 MINUTES
PANTRY-FRIENDLY
PASTA · DINNER
Creamy Chicken Pasta
Creamy chicken, mushroom and spinach pasta with Parmesan. Serves 4 in 30 minutes.
Total time30 min
YieldServes 4
DietNo specific diet
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DifficultyEasy
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4 steps · about 30 minutes total
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Step 2
Season the chicken and fry in the oil until golden and cooked through. Remove.
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Step 3
Fry the mushrooms and garlic until soft, then add the cream and stock and simmer for 3 minutes.
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Step 4
Stir in the Parmesan and spinach until wilted, add the chicken and pasta, and loosen with pasta water if needed. Season and serve.
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Cooking notes
Use any short pasta.
Add sun-dried tomatoes or bacon for extra flavour.
Pasta water helps the sauce cling to the pasta.
Good to know
Use half cream and half milk, or replace some cream with extra stock.
Simmer gently and add the cheese off the heat.
Yes. Reheat gently with a splash of milk or water.
About this recipe
Creamy chicken pasta with mushrooms, spinach and Parmesan is a dependable weeknight dinner that takes about 30 minutes from start to finish.
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