Engagement Chicken Pasta

Engagement Chicken Pasta

Valentine’s Dinner for Two

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 40m
Total Time: 45m
Servings: 2
Difficulty: Easy
4.7 (11 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

1357
calories
53g
fat
82g
carbohydrates
28g
protein
237mg
cholesterol
389mg
sodium
Engagement Chicken Pasta

Recipe Description

I love this Engagement Chicken Pasta recipe. It is a perfect meal for two and tastes like you’ve been standing over the pot all day when in reality, you can have this on the table in under 45 minutes! My top tip when searing chicken, let it cook undisturbed so that a golden crust forms. If the chicken sticks to the pan, it’s because the first side isn’t done searing. It will release when it’s golden brown.

To make this delicious pasta dish, start by cooking spaghetti in a saucepan. In a skillet, cook mushrooms in melted butter with thyme until golden brown. Remove the mushrooms from the pan, but leave the butter and thyme behind and add oil. Season the chicken breasts and sear over medium high heat in the same pan that the mushrooms were in. Remove the chicken and make the sauce using white wine and cream cheese. Once the pasta is cooked, drain it and add it to the sauce immediately. Toss well until evenly coated and stir the mushrooms into the pasta bowl. Slice the chicken and serve on top garnished with microgreens.

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Cook spaghetti

    10 min
    Step 1 - Engagement Chicken Pasta

    Cook spaghetti in a saucepan of boiling water according to package directions.

  2. 2

    Sauté mushrooms

    15 min
    Step 2 - Engagement Chicken PastaStep 2 - Engagement Chicken Pasta

    Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a non-stick skillet with 1 teaspoon of dried thyme over medium heat. Add 10 ounces of sliced mushrooms to the melted butter and stir to coat. Leave the mushrooms undisturbed for a few minutes to form a crust. Stir, and repeat for about 15 minutes until the mushrooms are golden brown.

  3. 3

    Set mushrooms aside

    1 min
    Step 3 - Engagement Chicken Pasta

    Remove the mushrooms from the pan using a slotted spoon but leave the butter and thyme. Add 2 teaspoons of olive oil to the melted butter.

  4. 4

    Sear chicken

    15 min
    Step 4 - Engagement Chicken PastaStep 4 - Engagement Chicken Pasta

    Season the chicken breasts with salt and black pepper. Place the chicken in the pan with the melted butter and oil. Cook undisturbed until a crust forms. Flip and sear on the other side until cooked through. Remove the chicken to a plate and cover to keep warm.

  5. 5

    Deglaze pan

    1 min
    Step 5 - Engagement Chicken Pasta

    Turn the heat under the pan to low and add ½ a cup of white wine. As the wine cooks down, scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to incorporate the flavors of the chicken and mushrooms.

  6. 6

    Make sauce

    2 min
    Step 6 - Engagement Chicken Pasta

    Cut the cream cheese into chunks in a bowl. Pour the hot wine over the cream cheese and stir until it melts. Some small pieces may remain, but the hot pasta will dissolve them.

  7. 7

    Drain pasta and add to sauce

    2 min
    Step 7 - Engagement Chicken PastaStep 7 - Engagement Chicken Pasta

    Once the spaghetti is cooked, drain it and pour it over the sauce immediately. Toss the spaghetti to melt and evenly distribute the remaining cream cheese.

  8. 8

    Serve

    1 min
    Step 8 - Engagement Chicken Pasta

    Stir in mushrooms and serve immediately, with the sliced chicken on top and garnished with microgreens.

This Engagement Chicken Pasta recipe is an easy Valentine’s dinner. Try it soon and make sure you tag your pasta dishes with the #cookmerecipes hashtag.

About the author

Bethany Lim

Bethany is very passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and clean diet. She’s trying to cut meat out of her diet as much as possible and focuses on cooking vegetarian food and fish. Bethany gets a kick from finding ways to add new twists to classic dishes. What’s more, thanks to her Asian roots, she’s great at combining different cuisines to come up with something extraordinary. Bethany’s recipes will inspire you to add new colors and flavors to your everyday meals.

Recipe Reviews

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4.7 out of 5 (11 reviews)
Bella
November 26, 2024
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Deliciously easy meal!

Yannick
September 3, 2024
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Spectacular! I made this for a date and it impressd them so much. Quick to prep and sooo tasty! Will defintely make again.

Ellie
August 13, 2024
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OMG, this Engagement Chicken Pasta is da bomb! I made it for a date night and my hubby was sooo impressed! Super easy and fast, but tastes like a fancy restaurant. Love it!

Grace Thompson
July 20, 2024
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Yummy!

Catherine Parker
October 15, 2023
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Amazing!

William Carter
October 5, 2023
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This Engagement Chicken Pasta is a real winner. I made it for my wife, and it was ready in no time. She loved it! Just remember to leave the chicken alone while it’s searin’, and you'll get that perfect crust.

Joy
October 3, 2023
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Super easy dinner

Tom
January 6, 2023
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Incredible! Made this for date night and we were blown away by the flavors. It felt fancy but was super easy. I’ll definitely be making this again soon!

Valerie
September 17, 2022
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This Engagement Chicken Pasta is so simple to make! I made it for a dinner date, and it impressed my guest. Love the flavors!

Bree
July 5, 2022
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Superb! This pasta really brought me and my roommate together. We cooked it on a cozy night, and it felt like a fancy date at home! So quick and easy, I'll be making this again for sure!

Athina
January 28, 2021
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Well done! Approved!

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