Champagne Chicken & Mushroom Pasta Recipe
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Ingredients:
8 oz. bow tie pasta (or any kind of pasta)
4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts
Salt & pepper to taste
1-2 tbsp olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 (8oz.) package of mushrooms (such as button or crimini), sliced (or any other vegetable such as onion, broccoli, etc.)
1 cup champagne (or white wine) (can also substitute extra chicken broth)
1 (14oz.) can chicken broth
1 (8oz.) package cream cheese (regular or reduced fat); cut into small chunks
¼ cup fresh basil, chopped (optional)
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Directions:Prepare pasta according to package directions.
Meanwhile, cut chicken breasts in half. (Or you can leave chicken whole, but increase cooking time by a few minutes per side.)
Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
Place a large skillet with deep sides over medium-high heat.
Add enough oil to pan to cover bottom of pan.
Cook chicken (in batches if necessary) about 3-4 minutes per side, or until nearly cooked through.
Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
Place skillet back over medium-high heat.
Add garlic and mushrooms and cook about 3-5 minutes or until mushrooms start to soften.
Add champagne and cook about 5 minutes or until slightly reduced.
Add chicken back to pan, as well as chicken broth and cream cheese and whisk until cream cheese has melted.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer.
Cook about 3-5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
Stir in pasta.
Divide pasta among serving dishes, top with chicken, and garnish with basil. |
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Time:30 minutes |
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