Chicken and Mushroom Alfredo

I’ve been on a big cooking with mushrooms kick so I combined that with my favorite restaurant style pasta dish- Chicken Alfredo to come up with Chicken and Mushroom Alfredo.

It’s kind of funny that I’m participating in a Valentine’s Day themed #SundaySupper since it’s not all that big of a deal to me. In fact the best Valentine’s Day I ever had was the year my sister and I went out for pizza and to see the second Harry Potter movie at the dollar theater. That tells you how long ago that was.

But I couldn’t resist the chance to make chicken Alfredo especially with mushrooms added. Pasta is my love language.

Chicken and Mushroom Alfredo

Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Total Time 30 minutes Servings 2 servings Author Micha M

Ingredients

• Four to six ounces fettuccine

For the chicken and mushrooms:

• 1 chicken breast butterflied
• 1/4 cup flour
• Salt and pepper
• 4 ounces button or baby bella mushrooms sliced
• 1/2 medium onion diced
• 1 minced clove garlic
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 Tablespoon butter

For the Alfredo sauce

• 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon finely minced parsley

Instructions

1. Cook the fettuccine in salted boiling water until just tender. Drain and add back to pot.

For the chicken and mushrooms:

1. Heat the olive oil and butter in large skillet over moderate heat.
2. Combine the flour and a pinch each of salt and pepper.
3. Coat the chicken in the flour, shake off the excess.
4. Place in the butter and oil cooking for 3-4 minutes per side. Set aside and keep warm.
5. Add the mushrooms, onion, and garlic to the skillet. You might need to add another teaspoon or so of oil.
6. Cook stirring frequently for about five minutes or until the mushrooms and onion are tender, Remove from skillet.

For the Alfredo sauce:

1. Place the butter in cream in the same skillet you cooked the chicken and the mushrooms in. Heat, stirring frequently, until the butter is melted and the mixture is bubbling.
2. Add in the salt, remove from heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted.
3. Pour the sauce, and the mushrooms and onion over the pasta, sprinkle with parsley and heat over low heat, tossing frequently until warmed through.
4. Place the pasta in plates or bowls. Slice the chicken and place on top.
5. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

Butterflying chicken is basically cutting one piece of chicken open like you would a loaf of French bread to make garlic bread. You turn that single chicken breast into two. That makes it a great way to stretch your chicken breasts and your food budget.