Creamy Chicken And Mushroom Tagliatelle
A quick, easy, and delicious creamy chicken and mushroom tagliatelle recipe that’s perfect for busy days, meal prep, or family dinners.
Servings: 3 people
Ingredients
- 1 large Chicken breast or 2 small chicken breast
- Fresh mushrooms any variety you like - I usually use the whole packet as mushrooms tend to shrink in size
- 6 Tagliatelle pasta 2 nests per person
- 270-300 ml Double cream
Spices for the chicken
- salt black pepper to taste
- 1/4 tsp garlic granules
- ¼-½ tsp turmeric
- ¼-½ tsp curry powder
- 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp for the chicken and 1 tbsp to add to the pan with the ghee
- ½ tbsp Ghee
Spices for the cream sauce
- ¼ salt Salt add more after tasting
- ¼ tsp Black pepper
- a pinch of Nutmeg
- Cheese for topping
Instructions
- Start by washing and cutting the chicken breast into bite-sized cubes. Season well with the spices and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, then set aside to marinate while you prepare the other ingredients. Wash and thinly slice the mushrooms so they’re ready to go.
- In a large pan, heat a little ghee along with some olive oil. Add the chicken and cook until it’s almost done—about 2–3 minutes away from being fully cooked through. At this point, add the sliced mushrooms, stir everything together, and continue cooking until the mushrooms have softened and released their flavour.
- Meanwhile, cook the tagliatelle according to the packet instructions. Once cooked, drain and set aside. I always add salt (about a tsp) and olive oil to the water so the pasta does not stick.
- Return to the pan with the chicken and mushrooms, and pour in the double cream. Season the sauce with salt, black pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg, then stir well. Let the sauce simmer gently until it begins to bubble, stirring frequently so it doesn’t catch. Once bubbling, add the drained pasta directly into the pan, toss everything together, and let it cook for another minute so the pasta absorbs the creamy sauce.
- Plate up, finish with a generous grating of cheese on top, and enjoy your creamy chicken and mushroom tagliatelle!
