This creamy Mushroom Chicken Pasta Recipe is 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 freshly baked 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 added to the pasta sauce. It gives the pasta a bit of a kick but isn’t overpowering. Just the 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, sun-dried tomatoes, and chicken to the skillet.
  4. Add remaining ingredients for cream. (TIP: Try the sauce; add more hot sauce for spicier pasta.)
  5. Drain pasta and add to skillet with remaining ingredients.
  6. Simmer and serve.
How to make mushroom chicken pasta with sun dried tomatoes.

Recipe FAQs

Can I Use a different pasta?

Though rigatoni is my favorite choice of pasta for this recipe, you can substitute rotini or penne pasta.

What kind of sun-dried tomatoes should I use?

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 are best?

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

Can I reheat the creamy chicken pasta?

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

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

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Mushroom Chicken Pasta

Author: Valentina
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5 from 5 votes
Creamy Mushroom Chicken Pasta Recipe in 30 minutes! Tender chicken breast with sauteed mushrooms in a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce and rigatoni pasta.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 6 oz rotini pasta
  • 1 chicken breast recipe
  • tsp canola oil
  • 12 oz white mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, divided
  • Tbsp all-purpose flour

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

630kcal Calories42g Carbs40g Protein33g Fat18g Saturated Fat172mg Cholesterol1057mg Sodium1206mg Potassium3g Fiber6g Sugar1400IU Vitamin A12.5mg Vitamin C211mg Calcium2.5mg Iron
Nutrition Facts
Mushroom Chicken Pasta
Amount Per Serving
Calories 630 Calories from Fat 297
% Daily Value*
Fat 33g51%
Saturated Fat 18g113%
Cholesterol 172mg57%
Sodium 1057mg46%
Potassium 1206mg34%
Carbohydrates 42g14%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 40g80%
Vitamin A 1400IU28%
Vitamin C 12.5mg15%
Calcium 211mg21%
Iron 2.5mg14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
(The nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)