Creamy Pasta with Chicken and Mushrooms

  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1/2 lb mushrooms, minced
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 cups cooked chicken, diced (use leftover chicken from making stock)
  • salt and cracked pepper
  • 1/3 lb old cheddar cheese, shredded 
  • linguine
  • 3 tbsp parsley, minced
  • 3 tbsp pine nuts, toasted
  1. Boil the linguine in salted water.
  2. Melt the butter in a non-stick dutch oven.
  3. Saute the garlic for 1 minute and then add the mushrooms.  Saute for 4 minutes.  Remove from the pot and set aside.
  4. Degalze the pot with the wine.  Bring it to a boil and then stir in the cream, milk, mushrooms, and chicken.  Season with salt and pepper.  Heat through without boiling.
  5. Stir in the cheese, until it is melted.
  6. Drain the pasta and stir it into the sauce.
  7. Sprinkle in the parsley and the pine nuts.
  8. Check the seasoning and serve.

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