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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.

Chicken Bacon Mushroom Pasta

Kelly
Chicken Bacon Mushroom Pasta in a creamy, garlicky parmesan sauce. A quick and easy pasta dish that the whole family will love!
5 from 16 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 897 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb penne 500g or other pasta (cooked until al dente and tossed with 2 tablespoons butter)
  • 12 oz bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled or chopped 340g
  • 2 tablespoons olive or canola oil
  • 1 lb chicken breasts or boneless, skinless thighs 454g
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 lb sliced mushrooms 454g
  • 5 cloves garlic minced fine
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube *see note
  • 1 cup water 227g
  • 1 ¼ cups heavy cream 283g
  • ¾ cup grated parmesan cheese 85g
  • 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 897kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 41gFat: 52gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 153mgSodium: 867mgPotassium: 928mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1098IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 188mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken bacon pasta, creamy mushroom pasta
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