Chicken & Mushroom Pasta Sauce

The secret behind the elegant pasta dish you eat at restaurants is actually hidden in the sauce used.

As you can tell, sautéing the ingredients in the right order and thickening the pasta sauce is crucial.

Come on, dear readers of GastroCafer; get your pans ready.

Today, we are bringing the silky texture of cream, the heartiness of chicken, and the earthy flavor of mushrooms together right in your kitchen.

Perfect Pasta Boiling Technique (Al Dente)

If you still don’t know how to boil pasta before moving on to the recipe, take a look at our “Basic Pasta Recipe“. 😉

Remember, even the best sauce in the world cannot save the mushy pasta!

If you are ready now, let’s move on to making that legendary sauce.

Chicken & Mushroom Pasta Sauce Recipe

 A pasta sauce that rivals luxury pastas, where the heartiness of chicken meets cream.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Course: Pasta Sauces, Sauces

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 500 g Boneless Chicken (pan-fried and shredded beforehand)
• 200 ml Heavy Cream
• 100 g Cultivated Mushroom
• 1 cup Tomato Puree
• 1 Large Onion (small diced)
• 1 clove Garlic (minced)
• 3 tbsp Sunflower Oil
• 1 tbsp Pepper Paste
• 0.5 cup Water (Extra hot water if needed)
• 1 tsp Salt

Method

 

Sautéing Process

1. Heat 3 tbsp of sunflower oil in a wide pan over medium heat.
2. Add the onions and garlic, and sauté for about 5 minutes.

Cooking the Paste

1. When the onions soften, add 1 tsp of pepper paste.
2. Continue to sauté, stirring constantly until the raw smell of the paste is gone (about 1 minute).

Binding with Tomatoes

1. Add 1 cup of tomato puree and 1/2 cup of water to the pan.
2. Let it simmer over medium-low heat for about 7 minutes so the sauce slightly reduces and thickens.

The Meeting of Mushrooms and Chicken

1. Add the thinly sliced mushrooms to the sauce and cook for 6 minutes.
2. Once the mushrooms have softened, add the pre-fried shredded chicken, salt, and spices; and cook for another 3 minutes.
3. If the sauce looks too thick to you, add a splash of hot water or reserved pasta water.

The Cream Touch and Serving

1. Turn the heat down to low. Slowly add the 200 ml of heavy cream to the sauce and stir until it gets a homogeneous color.
2. Cook for 3 more minutes and turn off the stove.
3. After resting your sauce for a few minutes, bring it together with your "al dente" boiled pasta.

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