Name: Creamy Parmesan Garlic Mushroom Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken tenders; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided; Sea salt & cracked black pepper; 8 ounces sliced white mushrooms mushrooms; 8 ounces of penne pasta; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon self raising flour; ½ cup chicken broth; 2 tablespoons chardonnay; 1 cup heavy cream or half and half; ½ cup grated Parmesan Reggiano cheese; ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper; ½ teaspoon sea salt; 1 cup baby spinach leaves, chopped; Fresh parsley to garnish

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Looking for a warm and comforting meal to make one night this week? Try this creamy garlic mushroom chicken recipe.

I love using penne pasta for this creamy garlic mushroom chicken dish because it’s the perfect noodle for holding all the sauce.

This creamy garlic mushroom chicken is so, so tasty and is ready in a flash. Plus, this 30 minute meal has minimal cleanup because most of it comes together in one pan! A win-win any day of the week for me!

Keep reading to get the creamy garlic Parmesan mushroom chicken pasta recipe.

Ingredients for this creamy Parmesan garlic mushroom chicken pasta

This recipe is so tasty your family will be asking you to make it often! To make it, gather the supplies below.

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For the creamy garlic mushroom chicken pasta:

4 boneless, skinless chicken tenders
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
Sea salt & cracked black pepper
8 ounces sliced white mushrooms
8 ounces of penne pasta

For the cheese sauce:

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon self raising flour
½ cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons chardonnay
1 cup heavy cream or half and half
½ cup grated Parmesan Reggiano cheese
¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
½ teaspoon sea salt
1 cup baby spinach leaves, chopped
Fresh parsley to garnish

How to make the creamy garlic mushroom chicken

To make this creamy garlic Parmesan mushroom chicken pasta, start by cooking your penne pasta according to the package directions.

Cook the chicken and mushrooms

Season the chicken tenders with salt and pepper.
Cook them in 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, in a large frying pan, over medium heat for 3-5 minutes on each side or until it is browned on each side and no longer pink in center.
Remove the chicken and set aside.
Add the rest of the olive oil and the sliced mushrooms to the frying pan and cook for a few minutes until tender.
Remove and set aside with the chicken.

Make the cheese sauce

Add butter to the skillet, and cook the minced garlic.
A the flour to make a roux.
Then add the heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, chicken broth, wine, salt and pepper.
Make sure to use fresh Parmesan cheese for this recipe, not the bottled kind. I find that it gives a nicer flavor and doesn’t clump when cooking.

TIP: If you don’t have heavy cream on hand right now you can make your own heavy cream with just two ingredients in seconds.

Add the pasta, spinach and mushrooms to the cheese sauce

By this time the pasta will be cooked, so you can add it to the skillet.
Then add the spinach and allow it to wilt.
Then add in the sautéed mushrooms back to the skillet.

Add the chicken to the cheese sauce

Add the chicken back to the skillet and stir everything so that all the flavors mix well.

With that, the creamy garlic mushroom chicken is done!

Tasting the creamy garlic mushroom chicken recipe

The flavor of this creamy garlic mushroom chicken is amazing. I just love the flavor of chicken and Parmesan cheese in this recipe!

It is rich, creamy and cheesy with the hearty flavor of mushrooms. The chicken is so tender and the sauce compliments the pasta beautifully.

Each bite of this amazing creamy garlic mushroom chicken will delight. Serve it with a simple side salad or some fresh homemade garlic bread and get ready for the compliments!

The chardonnay that I used in the recipe ingredients makes the perfect wine to pair with it. Kids will love it with sparkling apple juice.

Good food, good wine, good friends. The recipe for a perfect evening! Viva Italia!

Ready to make this delicious creamy garlic mushroom chicken for your friends and family? Gather up your ingredients and get ready to spend just 30 minutes in the kitchen. You’ll end up with a great meal and the wine will make the dinner a very special occasion!

Are you fond of pairing food and wine during special occasions only, or is this something you like to do all year long, like I do? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

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Yield: 4 servings of creamy garlic mushroom chicken

Creamy Parmesan Garlic Mushroom Chicken

5.0 Stars (4 Reviews)

This creamy Parmesan garlic mushroom chicken dish with penne pasta is the perfect comfort food dish.

Best of all? It's ready in 30 minutes and made in one pot!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes