This one-pot cream of mushroom chicken pasta is easily going to win you over and become one of your favorite, easy weeknight dinners that comes together in 30 minutes or less!
Packed with easy flavor, this recipe comes together in 6 simple steps and the easiest part? Most of the flavor comes from the store-bought cream of mushroom soup making this dish easy enough for anyone to make!
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Love a good, simple dinner recipe that is ready fast? You should try my low carb pork cabbage skillet next! It is another one-pot meal that is ready in minutes.
Creamy Mushroom Chicken Pasta Ingredients
This recipe is all about simplicity. Few ingredients + some spices are all you’ll need!
Chicken Breasts – I suggest tenderloins for easy, fast cooking.
Olive Oil – A necessity for cooking.
Cream of Mushroom Soup – Any kind will do!
Chicken Broth – Make your own with some boullion or the premade stuff in the carton.
Water – For cooking the pasta of course.
Fettuccini – The BEST pasta for this recipe!
Onion Powder – Let’s bring on some extra flavor!
Garlic Powder – Again, flavor, friends!
Substitutions + Variations for Cream of Mushroom Chicken and Pasta
With how simple this recipe is from the start, there are quite a few different things you could do in order to doctor it up to your liking.
Here are some ideas:
Add some cheese – Everything is better with cheese! Opt for some shredded parmesan cheese to add that extra bit.
Change up the pasta – One of the easiest things you could do is change out the Fettuccini for your favorite pasta variety. I think that al dente angel hair pasta or farfalle pasta would work well in this creamy pasta dish.
Up the creaminess – Make the sauce a bit creamier with the addition of some cream cheese or heavy cream.
Up the flavor profile – Add some red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, minced garlic, or Cayenne pepper for an even more flavorful sauce.
Change up the chicken – Chicken breast is my favorite option but you could also use boneless skinless chicken thighs!
Add some texture – Don’t forget the veggies! Some sliced whole mushrooms would of course be a good option but as would some diced green peppers or some fresh spinach.
Important Notes for Making Creamy Chicken Mushroom Pasta
The key to this recipe is the tender chicken. Be sure to cook the chicken as the recipe states so that the chicken comes out perfectly! Also pay attention to the cook time for each step. This is essential for making this recipe stand out!
Cream of Mushroom Chicken and Pasta
Ingredients
- 1.5-2 lbs chicken breasts or chicken breast tenderloins
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can chicken broth
- 1 ½ cup water
- 8 oz fettuccini or preferred pasta
- 2 tsp onion power
- 2 tsp all purpose seasoning
- 1 tsp kosher
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken and cook for 6 minutes or until browned on both sides.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Stir the soup, water and paprika in the skillet and heat to a boil.
- Add the pasta and chicken, cover and reduce the heat to medium-low
- Cook for 10 minutes or until the pasta is tender and the soup mixture is thickened, stirring occasionally.
