Penne Pasta With Chicken And Mushrooms
By: Lyubomira L
Published: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 - 7:42am

Ingredients




4 oz penne rigate (can use pasta of your choice)
2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1/2 lb)
5-6 sliced white mushrooms
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp blue cheese (can use Gorgonzola cheese)
3 tbsp pesto sauce
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp shredded Parmesan cheese
fresh basil leaves for garnishing

Preparation

1 Boil pasta in salted water according to directions on the package. 2 In a large skillet heat olive oil on medium heat. 3 Cut chicken into small pieces, season with salt and pepper and cook in olive oil over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, until the outside appears cooked. 4 Add mushrooms and cook for another 4-5 minutes, so they release water. 5 Add pesto sauce and stir until evenly distributed. Continue cooking for another 2 minutes on medium. 6 Add heavy cream, stir and then add blue cheese. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring frequently. The sauce should thicken and get creamy. 7 Add cooked and drained pasta to the sauce and stir to evenly distribute the sauce. 8 Serve with shredded parmesan cheese on top.

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Creamy Penne Pasta With Chicken, Mushrooms and Pesto Sauce