Chicken Bacon Mushroom Pasta in a creamy, garlicky parmesan sauce. A quick and easy pasta dish that the whole family will love. Ready in under 30 minutes.
The BEST Chicken Pasta recipe
Tender chunks of chicken, Baby Bella mushrooms, and crispy bacon tossed with pasta in the most incredible creamy garlic parmesan sauce. So full of flavor! My family goes bonkers over this pasta dish!
So quick and easy!
Quick and easy pasta dishes are a life saver for busy weeknights. Restaurant quality in under 30 minutes? I’m in!
Ingredients in Chicken Bacon Mushroom Pasta
- Chicken – juicy strips of tender chicken make this a one dish meal. Substitute with another protein or leave it out for a vegetarian meal.
- Bacon – adds a wonderful smoky, salty flavor. Use veggie bacon for a vegetarian version.
- Mushrooms – add a wonderful earthy flavor. I’ve used Baby Bellas here but use any kind you like.
- Pasta – I’ve used penne here but any shape will do.
- Cream – for the creamiest sauce with a silken texture. You can substitute half and half for a lighter sauce.
- Garlic – for the yumzzz.
- Parmesan – adds a wonderful umami dimension to the sauce.
- Bouillon cube – my favorite brand is Maggi. It adds a flavor boost to the dish. You can substitute chicken broth if desired.
How to make Chicken Bacon Mushroom Pasta
- This recipe calls for bacon that is cooked until crisp and crumbled chopped. I bake mine in a 350° F oven until crispy.
- For quicker, more even cooking, slightly flatten breasts with a kitchen mallet. If they are very thick, slice them in half horizontally before flattening. Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat a skillet over high heat. When pan is hot, add 1 tablespoon oil.
- When oil is hot, put chicken in pan and cook until golden brown on both sides and cooked through. Remove chicken from pan and slice.
- Add remaining tablespoon oil to pan. Add onions and cook until softened.
- Add mushrooms and cook until golden brown.
- Add the garlic, stir, and cook for about 1 minute.
- Deglaze pan with water and bouillon cube, scraping bottom to release any bits sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- Add cream and Italian seasoning. Bring to a simmer. Let simmer 2-3 minutes then turn off heat.
- Add parmesan slowly, whisking constantly until melted.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Add chopped bacon and parsley to sauce, then toss with pasta and chicken.
Can creamy pasta be made in advance?
Pasta in a creamy sauce will absorb some of the sauce as it sits, making the sauce thicker. For best results, cook the hot buttered pasta and the sauce but keep them separate until ready to serve.
Wrapping the pot of pasta in a blanket will keep it warm for hours. The sauce can be reheated gently without boiling on the stove. Toss the two together just before serving.
Chicken Bacon Mushroom Pasta
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
Description
Chicken Bacon Mushroom Pasta in a creamy, garlicky parmesan sauce. A quick and easy pasta dish that the whole family will love!
Ingredients
- 1 lb penne (500g) or other pasta (cooked until al dente and tossed with 2 tablespoons butter)
- 12 oz (340g) bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled or chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive or canola oil
- 1 lb (454g) chicken breasts or boneless, skinless thighs
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 lb (454g) mushrooms sliced
- 5 cloves of garlic minced fine
- 1 chicken bouillon cube (*see note)
- 1 cup (227g) water
- 1 ¼ cups (283g) heavy cream
- ¾ cup (85g) grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning (or a mix of thyme and oregano)
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- For quicker, more even cooking, slightly flatten breasts with a kitchen mallet. If they are very thick, slice them in half horizontally before flattening. Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat a skillet over high heat. When pan is hot, add 1 tablespoon oil.
- When oil is hot, put chicken in pan and cook until golden brown on both sides and cooked through. Remove chicken from pan and slice.
- Add remaining tablespoon oil to pan. Add onions and cook until softened.
- Add mushrooms and cook until golden brown.
- Add the garlic, stir, and cook for about 1 minute.
- Deglaze pan with water and bouillon cube, scraping bottom to release any bits sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- Add cream and Italian seasoning. Bring to a simmer. Let simmer 2-3 minutes then turn off heat.
- Add parmesan slowly, whisking constantly until melted.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Add chopped bacon and parsley to sauce, then toss with pasta and chicken.
- Serve.
Notes
My favorite brand of bouillon cube is Maggi. You can also use broth instead of bouillon and water.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course, pasta
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: bacon, chicken, creamy, dinner, easy, family, garlic, mushroom, parmesan, pasta, quick
Enjoy, friends!
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Combining all of these ingredients sounds like my dream dinner! That creamy sauce looks divine, and the delicious hearty flavors of the chicken, bacon and mushrooms...I'm in love! YUM! 🙂
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The flavors are irresistible! Thanks so much, Haylie!
Chicken, Bacon, Mushroom and Pasta, all my favorite food groups
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Mine toooo! Thanks Cookie Monster!
Oh my goodness, Kelly! My family would go crazy for this pasta! I love that it’s quick and so full of flavors!
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Thanks so much, Laura!
What a beautiful pasta! I love the 'goodie' to pasta ratio. This needs to happen in our house this week!
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It's so full of flavor! Thanks so much, Marissa!
That looks like a soul-comforting, delicious and tempting meal with lots of great flavours!
It's so comforting! Thanks so much, Angie!
I am a sucker for anything with cream and bacon. Add in the pasta and I just start drooling!
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It's so good! Thanks so much, Abbe!
I love a hearty bowl of pasta - and this is my kind of flavour combination. Delicious!
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Pasta is our favorite dinner! Thanks so much, Alexandra!
Oh man, this pasta is calling...no, screaming...my name right now! It looks so comforting and delicious. I love creamy pasta recipes, and this one looks absolutely fantastic. It's currently raining/snowing with high winds, and you know that calls for some serious comfort food. One order of Chicken Bacon Mushroom Pasta coming right up! 🙂
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Creamy pasta is pure comfort food! Thanks so much, David!
Just pass me a fork!! Your dishes always looks so incredible Kelly! Chicken, bacon and mushroom is the best combo. And with a creamy pasta!? What more could this girl want!
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It's so satisfying! Thanks so much, Katherine!
chicken and bacon and mushrooms were made for each other! soooo delicious! this looks fabulous kelly.
Thanks so much, Sherry!
My husband would be all over this pasta dish Kelly! All his favorite ingredients in one bowl! Pinned!
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Mine, too! Thanks so much, Mary Ann!
So many wonderful flavors in this pasta, Kelly! And the cream sauce pulls it all together so perfectly!
The flavors are irresistible! Thanks so much, David!
This sounds so good. I love what you did with the bacon. I've never chopped it finely like that. I bet it adds a lovely crunch!
A little bit in every bite! Thanks so much, Mimi!
Wowza! This is a scrumptious recipe! My family will love it. We are all about garlicky! And bacon! 🙂 ~Valentina
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They're such delicious flavors! Thanks so much, Valentina!
This is the most comforting bowl of pasta...so much deliciousness. Love it!
Thanks so much, Taruna!
This is pure comfort food, Kelly - perfect for cold nights - and something the whole family can enjoy!
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We love it! Thanks so much, Geraldine!
This sounds so tasty and I love pasta with chicken. I often make it for dinner.
Thanks so much, Balvinder!
Love the cream, mushroom, pasta combo. Add chicken and bacon? Can't resist. Can. Not. Resist. 🙂 Really nice -- thanks.
It's so good! Thanks so much, John!
This pasta sounds absolutely wonderful! The bacon and that garlic sauce would make everyone here very happy!
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It's a big hit at our house! Thanks so much, Marcie!
Yum! What a wonderful combination for a pasta sauce - chicken, bacon and mushrooms. Definitely putting this on my list to make!
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It's so good! Thanks so much, Marcellina!
This sounds like perfect weeknight cooking to me, I know I'd love this dish!
It's so satisfying! Thanks so much, Caroline!
I'll be adding this to my list of make-at-home meals since we'll be eating at home a lot in the foreseeable future. Great recipe!
It's a great one to try! So easy and so delicious! Thanks, Susan!
Just finished eating this, so delicious!! Will definitely be making again! My super picky husband had seconds!
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So happy you liked it, Pam!
Amazing recipe. Wife and I absolutely loved it. A new staple in this kitchen. Easy, quick and balanced flavours.
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Thanks so much, Poida! So happy you liked it!
My parents are always pleased when their university-living kid can cook them something nice... and with this, how could I go wrong? It was delicious, thanks so much!
So happy you liked it! Thanks so much, Mark!
This was such a winner. Easy to put together and really delicious. I especially appreciated the tip about pounding the chicken to make sure it cooked evenly. This will now be added to our "repeat recipes".
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So happy you liked it, Kate! Thanks so much!
Going to make this tonight, but I'm wondering if I can use mozzarella instead of parmesan?
Hi Natalie, the flavor and texture will be different but it should work out ok!
Hi, I was wondering if I wanted to avoid using cream given I don't have any; I was wondering if coconut cream/milk would give the same results and effects and taste.
Or if natural style greek yogurt would work either with or without milk, thanks.
Hi Elizabeth, You could try making a roux with 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of flour, then using milk in place of the cream and water. I would be concerned that yogurt would break in the sauce.