Penne with Chicken, Mushrooms and Tarragon Cream Sauce

DifficultyDifficult
Yield4 servings
Prep15 mins
Cook29 mins

25.7g

Net Carbs

25.8g

Protein

20.3g

Fat

1.6g

Fiber

396

Calories

Penne with Chicken, Mushrooms and Tarragon Cream Sauce

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 tablespoon Unsalted Butter Stick
  • 1/2 tablespoon Light Olive Oil
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
  • 3 teaspoons Country Dijon Mustard
  • 6 ounces Brown Mushrooms (Crimini Italian)
  • 24 ounces raw Chicken Breast
  • 2 teaspoons leaves Tarragon
  • 2 tablespoons Parsley, fresh, chopped
  • 2 cup cookeds Brown Rice Penne Pasta
  • 1/2 cup Trader Joe's Fire Roasted Red Peppers

Directions:

  1. Cook pasta as directed on the package.  Drain and set aside.
  2. Season chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over high heat, melt butter with oil. Cook chicken until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered, until chicken is just cooked through, about 15 minutes. Transfer chicken to a large plate.
  3. Add diced mushrooms to skillet; cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Transfer to plate with chicken.
  4. Add cream to skillet, scraping up brown bits with a spoon. Stir in mustard; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sauce slightly thickens, about 3 minutes. Stir in tarragon.
  5. Cut chicken into strips. Add chicken, mushrooms, red pepper strips and penne to skillet; cook to heat through, about 2 minutes.  
  6. Toss with parsley and season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.

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