Name: Creamy Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked penne pasta; 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 cup sliced green onions; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup water; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 2 cups cubed cooked chicken; 2 tablespoons capers, drained; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; Shredded Parmesan cheese

Use cooked chicken for this creamy chicken pasta, and you have a quick-fix meal that's big on flavor.

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked penne pasta

2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms

1 cup sliced green onions

2 tablespoons butter

1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1/3 cup water

1 cup heavy whipping cream

2 cups cubed cooked chicken

2 tablespoons capers, drained

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

Shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1 Cook the mushrooms and onions

2 In a large pot of salted water, cook the pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the mushrooms and green onions in butter for four to five minutes or until tender. Add the wine and garlic and stir well to combine. Bring the sauce up to a boil and then immediately turn the heat down to a simmer. Cook the sauce until the liquid is reduced by half, about five minutes.

3 Finish the sauce

4 In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and water until smooth. Gradually pour the mixture into the mushrooms. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for two minutes, stirring as it thickens. Stir in the cream, bring everything back up to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for another four to five minutes.

5 Add the pasta and chicken

6 Add the pasta, chicken, capers, salt and pepper to the cream sauce. Cook for three to four minutes, or until fully heated through. Serve with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.