creamy chicken and mushroom pasta

You will need:

Onion (chopped)

Crushed garlic

Mixed herbs/ basil and Oregano

Mushrooms (sliced/quartered)

Chicken breast cut into strips

Salt and pepper

Chicken spice

Pasta (Penne/Screw/Macaroni/Gnocci)

Boiling water

Pouring or fresh cream

Grated cheese (preferably white – Mozzarella)

Cooking oil

 

Method:

In a frying pan Sauté onions and garlic in a tablespoon of cooking oil, until onions are clear, add mushrooms and herbs.

On a separate pan add a little oil and heat it up.  Fry chicken strips that have been seasoned in chicken spice, salt and pepper.

Add to onion and mushroom mix then set aside

In a pot of boiling water add a spoonful of cooking oil and a little salt then pour your pasta and cook for 5 minutes, stir in between so your pasta does not stick together. Your pasta must be totally covered by the water

Strain pasta and rinse quickly under running water.

Put pasta back into the pot, add your chicken and mushroom mix on low heat add the cream cook for 2 minutes remove from heat then add grated cheese.

This dish can be enjoyed with a nice green salad, and served with a semi sweet or dry white wine.

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