Quick Mushroom Chicken Alfredo Pasta

4 steps

Prep:15minCook:30min

Quick dinner with leftovers. Great for week nights.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 23:53:50 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories823.8 kcal (41%)

Total Fat40.2 g (57%)

Carbs67.3 g (26%)

Sugars5.5 g (6%)

Protein44.8 g (90%)

Sodium1443.3 mg (72%)

Fiber5.9 g (21%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

4 Tbspsalted butter

1onion

medium, diced finely

24 ozwhite button mushrooms

breast meat removed and cut into bite sized pieces

Dried parsley

garnish

4 TbspSalted butter

16 ozpasta

15 ounceAlfredo sauce

jar

Milk

or heavy cream

Instructions

Step 1

Add 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp olive oil to water in Dutch oven for pasta. Heat up to a boil. When water is boiling, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

In a large deep skillet, melt 4 tbsp butter. Add onion. Cover and saute until softened. Add mushrooms, cover, and cook on medium-low. Add other 4 tbsp butter a few minutes later. Stir all. Add Garlic. Recover. Cook until mushrooms softened.

Step 3

Add chicken to vegetables. Pour in sauce and stir to coat. Add approximately 1/4 to 1/3 cup milk or heavy cream to jar and shake vigorously to get the rest of the sauce out and add to pan. Stir all.

Step 4

Pour in drained pasta. Stir to coat.