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Penne Pasta With Chicken And Mushrooms Recipe

Name: Penne Pasta With Chicken And Mushrooms
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 26 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 oz penne rigate; 0.5 lb chicken breast halves; 5 mushrooms; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp cheese; 3 tbsp pesto sauce; 0.5 cup heavy cream; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp pepper; 2 tbsp parmesan cheese; 2 servings basil leaves

This dish brings together penne pasta, sautéed chicken, and mushrooms in a creamy pesto sauce. It's a straightforward meal that cooks up in about 45 minutes, making it a good option for a weeknight. The chicken gets a quick sear before the mushrooms join in, and then everything comes together with pesto, heavy cream, and a bit of blue cheese to thicken the sauce. Finish it with a sprinkle of Parmesan and some fresh basil.

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September 23, 2026

Back45 minServes 2Easy834 kcal

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weeknight dinner quick comfort food budget

About this recipe

Penne Pasta With Chicken And Mushrooms is a Italian main course recipe that takes about 45 min from start to finish and serves 2. It calls for 11 ingredients across 8 steps, and is rated easy. A serving works out at around 834 kcal with roughly 41 g of protein. Filed under weeknight dinner, quick, comfort food and budget.