This creamy Mushroom Chicken Pasta Recipe is so addictive and ready in under 30 minutes! Tender chicken with sauteed mushrooms in a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce with rigatoni pasta.

Serve this pasta with a simple Spring Salad and Homemade Bread to complete the meal.

Mushroom chicken pasta in a skillet with fresh grated Parmesan.

creamy mushroom chicken pasta-

Pasta dinner is a favorite of ours for comfort food. It’s easy to prepare and is so filling and satisfying. This creamy chicken pasta is no different. Flavorful and tender chicken breast, mushrooms and a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce with rigatoni pasta.

The secret to this chicken pasta recipe is the hot sauce that’s added to the sauce. It gives the pasta a bit of a kick but isn’t overpowering at all. Just the right amount of spice to make the pasta stand out and be original.

Up close picture of chicken pasta with mushrooms and sun dried tomatoes, chopped cilantro, and fresh grated Parmesan.

How to make Chicken Pasta-

This chicken pasta is a great option to prepare and serve if you are looking for a quick dinner with minimal work. This dinner will make you feel like you’re in a fancy Italian restaurant for a fraction of the price.

  1. Cook pasta per package instructions.
  2. Meanwhile, prepare the chicken breast.
  3. Saute mushrooms. Add garlic and sun-dried tomatoes and chicken to the skillet.
  4. Add remaining ingredients for cream. (TIP: Try the sauce, add more hot sauce for a spicier pasta.)
  5. Drain pasta and add to skillet with remaining ingredients.
  6. Simmer and serve.

If you are looking for a non-stick cooking skillet, THIS one is great and has a lid!

How to make mushroom chicken pasta with sun dried tomatoes.

Can I use a different pasta-

Though rigatoni is my favorite choice of pasta for this recipe, you can substitute for rotini or penne pasta if that is all you have on hand.

What kind of sun-dried tomatoes-

Any canned sun-dried tomatoes in oil will work. Be sure it is canned and you aren’t using the dry tomatoes. Dry tomatoes will be hard and unpleasant.

What kind of mushrooms-

For this recipe, we used white mushrooms. However, portabello mushrooms also work wonderful and give the pasta more flavor!

Chicken pasta in a white skillet topped with fresh basil and parmesan cheese.

Can I reheat the Creamy Chicken Pasta?

This chicken pasta is great if served as leftovers. Melt butter in a skillet and reheat pasta. You may need to add some heavy whipping cream and seasoning if the pasta is too dry.

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Mushroom Chicken Pasta

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Creamy Mushroom Chicken Pasta Recipe in 30 minutes! Tender chicken breast with sauteed mushrooms in a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce and rigatoni pasta.
Author: Valentina
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

sauce-

Instructions

  • Cook pasta per instructions, al dente. Drain and cover to keep warm.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the pan-seared chicken breast.
  • Transfer chicken to a plate and cover to keep warm. Once chicken cools a bit, slice into thin strands or cube. 
  • In the same skillet, over med/high heat, sauté sliced mushroom with 1 Tbsp butter, lightly season with salt and pepper. 
    Add garlic, 3 Tbsp butter and sliced chicken to mushrooms, cook for another minute.
  • Drain and finely chop the sun-dried tomatoes. Add the tomatoes to the skillet and mix well. 
  • Add flour, stirring vigorously. 
  • Add broth, heavy whipping cream, parmesan cheese, hot sauce and seasonings for the cream. Stir until well incorporated and cook over medium heat until sauce thickens, continue stirring as needed.
  • Add cooked pasta to skillet, mix and bring to a simmer, cook another minute.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 630kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 40gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 172mgSodium: 1057mgPotassium: 1206mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1400IUVitamin C: 12.5mgCalcium: 211mgIron: 2.5mg
(The nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)