Healthy Creamy Chicken and Pasta
Description
Whole wheat penne pasta is topped with a creamy mushroom sauce and chicken.
Ingredients
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1 (8 ounce) package whole wheat penne pasta
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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3 tablespoons minced garlic
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1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cubed
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1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
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1 (10 1/2 ounce) can fat-free cream of mushroom soup
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1/2 cup water, or as needed
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1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste
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1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
Directions
1
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in penne and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain.
2
Cook and stir olive oil and garlic in a large skillet over high heat just until brown and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add chicken and mushrooms; stir to coat with garlic and olive oil. Cook chicken until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in cream of mushroom soup; gradually add 1/2 cup of water about 1 tablespoon at a time, adding enough to make sauce light and creamy.
3
Reduce heat to medium-low heat and gently fold pasta into the chicken and sauce until coated. Add garlic salt and red pepper to taste; remove from heat and serve.