Name: Chicken and Mushroom Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Skinless, boneless chicken breasts, sliced - 2 (8 ounce); Olive oil - 1 tablespoon; Garlic, smashed - 3 cloves; Garlic powder - 1 teaspoon; Onion Powder - 1 teaspoon; Salt - 1 teaspoon; Ground black pepper - 1 teaspoon; Penne pasta - 1 (12 ounce) package; Butter - 1 tablespoon; Sliced fresh mushrooms - 1 (8 ounce) package; Smoked ham, cubed - 6 ounces; Garlic, minced - 3 cloves; Heavy cream - 1 cup; Grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste - ¼ cup

Ingredients for - Chicken and Mushroom Pasta

1. Skinless, boneless chicken breasts, sliced 2 (8 ounce)

2. Olive oil 1 tablespoon

3. Garlic, smashed 3 cloves

4. Garlic powder 1 teaspoon

5. Onion Powder 1 teaspoon

6. Salt 1 teaspoon

7. Ground black pepper 1 teaspoon

8. Penne pasta 1 (12 ounce) package

9. Butter 1 tablespoon

10. Sliced fresh mushrooms 1 (8 ounce) package

11. Smoked ham, cubed 6 ounces

12. Garlic, minced 3 cloves

13. Heavy cream 1 cup

14. Grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Chicken and Mushroom Pasta

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Toss sliced chicken with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a baking dish. Add smashed garlic.

3 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes; flip chicken over and continue to cook until no longer pink in the centers, about 8 minutes more.

4 . Stage

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water.

5 . Stage

Melt butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Saute mushrooms in the butter until all water is released, 7 to 10 minutes. Add ham and minced garlic; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Whisk in cream; add reserved pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached. Add chicken, pasta, and Parmesan and cook until thickened. Serve.