Who doesn’t love pasta with mushrooms and chicken?

This simple pasta dinner combines tender bites of chicken with hearty mushrooms in a decadent cream sauce.

Or, if you want to change up your leftovers, spoon the sauce overbrown basmati rice.

creamy chicken and mushroom pasta recipe

Photo: Caitlin Bensel

This recipe was developed by Marianne Williams.

Drain and return to pot; toss with 1 tablespoon butter.

Partially cover with lid to keep warm.

Meanwhile, heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large, high-sided skillet over medium-high.

Toss and continue to cook until browned in spots, about 4 minutes.

Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and toss.

Cook, undisturbed, until mushrooms are browned and tender, 3 to 5 minutes.

Add 34 teaspoon salt to mushrooms and stir to combine.

Add broth and half-and-half; bring to a simmer.

Reduce heat to medium.

Simmer until mixture starts to thicken and reduce slightly, 8 to 10 minutes.

Add vinegar and remaining 2 tablespoons butter.

Fold in chicken, 2 tablespoons tarragon, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt.

Top noodles with mushroom mixture and remaining 1 tablespoon tarragon.

2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.