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One Pot Chicken & Mushroom Alfredo

September 15, 2020 by Melissa 21 Comments

One Pot Chicken & Mushroom Alfredo – Baby portobello mushrooms and tender chunks of chicken simmered in a rich homemade alfredo sauce. Everything cooks in the same pot, even the pasta.

One Pot Chicken and Mushrooms Alfredo Recipe

One Pot Chicken & Mushroom Alfredo

I’m so excited to share this One-Pot Chicken and Mushroom Alfredo recipe. This is a one-pot meal that is so quick it can be whipped up on a busy week night, but so special that it can be served to company at a dinner party.

I adapted this recipe from my popular One Pot Chicken Alfredo. It’s one of our family’s favorite recipes and this variation might be even better. I used baby portobello mushrooms, also known as cremini mushrooms or baby bellas. White mushrooms or full-sized portobellos will work in this recipe too. If you are looking for more one-pot dinners, all my one-pot recipes can be found here.

Chicken and Mushrooms Recipe in Process

 

How to Make One Pot Chicken & Mushroom Alfredo

  1. Start by browning chicken in a large sauté pan. Use a medium high heat to put some color on the chicken. This step will only take a few minutes as the chicken doesn’t need to be cooked through at this point, just browned.
  2. Remove chicken from the pan, add two tablespoon of butter and sauté mushrooms.
  3. Season mushrooms with salt and pepper and add minced garlic to the pan. Cook another minute or two, just until garlic has started to soften. At this point, I could not resist stealing a few mushrooms from the pan. Sautéed mushrooms are pretty hard to resist.
  4. Pour in chicken broth and use to deglaze the pan by scraping up the brown bits from the pan. Since you are using a pretty hot pan to cook the mushroom, the broth should start simmering immediately. Add browned chicken, heavy cream and uncooked pasta to the pan. Once the entire mixture is simmering, reduce heat to low and cook covered for 15-18 minutes, just until pasta is tender.
  5. Remove pan from heat and stir in freshly shredded parmesan cheese and top with parsley.

Chicken & Mushrooms Recipe

More One Pot Recipes

One Pot Chicken Broccoli and Rice 

One Pot Cajun Alfredo 

One Pot Chicken Burrito Bowl 

Skillet Enchiladas

 

If you make this, I’d love for you to tag me on Instagram at @no2pencilblog

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One-Pot Chicken & Mushroom Alfredo Recipe
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

Baby portobello mushrooms and tender chunks of chicken simmered in a rich homemade alfredo sauce. Everything cooks in the same pot, even the pasta.

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Chicken and Mushrooms, Mushroom Alfredo
Servings: 4
Calories: 916 kcal
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 pound of baby portobello cremini mushrooms, cut in half
  • 3 cloves of garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoon of butter
  • 1 3/4 cup of low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream
  • 8 oz uncooked fusilli pasta
  • 2 cups 4 oz of freshly shredded parmesan cheese
  • kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup of fresh flat leaf parsley minced
Instructions
  1. Season chicken breasts with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and freshly ground pepper.
  2. In a large sauté pan over medium high heat, brown chicken pieces in olive oil.
  3. Once browned, remove from pan and set aside. Chicken just needs to be browned, not cooked through as it will continue cooking later.
  4. Add butter to pan and sauté mushroom until tender, about 5 minutes.
  5. Season mushroom with additional 1/2 teaspoon of salt and freshly ground pepper.
  6. Add minced garlic to pan and sauté for additional 1-2 minutes.
  7. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer; use chicken broth to deglaze the pan by scraping up the flavorful brown bits.
  8. Stir in, browned chicken, heavy cream and uncooked pasta.
  9. Once the entire mixture is simmering, cover and reduce heat to low.
  10. Cook covered for 15-18 minutes, just until pasta is tender.
  11. Remove from heat and stir in parmesan cheese and top with fresh parsley.
  12. Alfredo sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.
Nutrition Facts
One-Pot Chicken & Mushroom Alfredo Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 916 Calories from Fat 522
% Daily Value*
Fat 58g89%
Saturated Fat 31g194%
Cholesterol 229mg76%
Sodium 711mg31%
Potassium 1245mg36%
Carbohydrates 53g18%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 49g98%
Vitamin A 1742IU35%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 440mg44%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. sue/the view from great island

    September 14, 2014 at 3:37 pm

    Love this idea, I bet the pasta must have the most incredible flavor after cooking in that creamy mushroom sauce!

    Reply
  2. Kelly

    September 15, 2014 at 6:58 am

    Hi Melissa!
    I would like to make this for a family gathering but would have to double the recipe. Would I just double all the items?

    Reply
    • Melissa

      September 21, 2014 at 2:57 pm

      Yes! That should work out just fine. Let me know how it goes!

      Reply
  3. katie

    September 16, 2014 at 11:24 am

    YUM! Too funny because I’m making a one-pot alfredo tonight for dinner! This looks great–love the idea of adding chicken into the pan too!

    Reply
  4. Jaclyn

    September 28, 2014 at 9:58 pm

    I need more one pot meals in my life! I’ve gotta try this one!

    Reply
    • Melissa

      September 29, 2014 at 8:38 am

      Let me know if you do! Thanks, Jaclyn!:0)

      Reply
  5. Danielle

    October 30, 2014 at 3:28 pm

    Hello! I was cooking it and the sauce totally liquified… Looks like oil now. Did I cook it too long?

    Reply
    • Melissa

      October 30, 2014 at 4:03 pm

      The sauce won’t thicken until after the pasta cooks and you stir in the parmesan cheese. I hope that helps! Send me a direct email at melissa.pencil@gmail.com if you need help!

      Reply
  6. Bailie

    February 23, 2016 at 7:30 am

    This looks delicious! I’d love to make it but I don’t see the recipe, where is it at? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Melissa

      February 23, 2016 at 9:37 am

      Sorry, my website had a little hiccup last night. The recipe is visible again. Thanks for letting me know!

      Reply
  7. Christine

    May 17, 2018 at 4:23 pm

    Made this tonight but without the chicken, and added spinach. Super easy, fast and tasty. Definitely will make again.

    Reply
    • Melissa

      May 20, 2018 at 8:31 am

      Sounds so good! Thank you!

      Reply
  8. Jen

    September 17, 2020 at 6:15 am

    5 stars
    I’m sending my hubby out for mushrooms right now. That’s all I’m missing to make this yummy dish for dinner. Can’t wait!

    Reply
  9. Toni Dash

    September 17, 2020 at 6:17 am

    5 stars
    This is absolutely amazing!! Quickly became a favorite at my house!!

    Reply
  10. Beth

    September 17, 2020 at 6:35 am

    5 stars
    We love mushrooms and pasta around here! They are so delicious! My son loves this recipe! Can’t wait to make this again!

    Reply
  11. LIsalia

    January 7, 2021 at 11:25 am

    5 stars
    My new FAVORITE way to eat mushrooms. Even my pickiest eaters (my kids) LOVED this.

    Reply
  12. Natalie

    January 7, 2021 at 12:08 pm

    5 stars
    The mushrooms make this dish so hearty! It’s nice & creamy. Love alfredo!

    Reply
  13. Stephanie

    January 7, 2021 at 1:20 pm

    5 stars
    Such a delicious dinner recipe! Just loved the portobello mushrooms!

    Reply
  14. Beth

    July 27, 2021 at 2:40 pm

    5 stars
    Yummy! This pasta is one of our favorites and so delicious! My family is going to love this for dinner soon! Excited to make this again!

    Reply
  15. Kristyn

    July 27, 2021 at 2:55 pm

    5 stars
    Love one pot meals!! Creamy, delicious, & hearty!! The whole family enjoys this alfredo!

    Reply
  16. Lily

    July 27, 2021 at 6:10 pm

    5 stars
    This one-pot pasta dish was incredible, so creamy with tons of flavor. I also love how easy it was to make, the perfect weeknight dinner recipe!

    Reply

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