Creamy Chicken, Mushroom, and Spinach Pasta

This chicken and mushroom pasta dish with spinach and a mustard cream sauce is prepared in just 2 pots on the stove and makes a great midweek dinner.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 442 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 pound farfalle (bow-tie) pasta
• 2 pounds chicken tenders, patted dry
• 24 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
• 2 cups roughly chopped fresh spinach
• 2 tablespoons coarsely grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon chopped flat-leaf (Italian) parsley, or to taste
• 0.25 cup heavy cream

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and transfer to a serving bowl or a deep platter.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Season tenders with salt and pepper; place in hot oil and cook until lightly brown on one side, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn and cook on other side until light brown, an additional 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate.

Step 3

Continue to cook sauce until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Turn off heat and stir in cream. Add spinach and stir until wilted, about 1 minute. Pour sauce over chicken and pasta. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and garnish with parsley.

Step 4

Add mushrooms and onion to the hot skillet; cook and stir until onion is lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth and mustard. Season with salt and pepper; cook for 5 minutes. Return chicken tenders to skillet and submerge them in broth mixture. Cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 5 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken and place on top of cooked pasta.