Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Cavatappi

with Parmesan & Scallions


Allergens: Wheat, Milk

Total: 25 min • Prep: 5 min

Servings:
Ingredients
  • Chopped Chicken Breast

    10 ounce

  • Cavatappi Pasta

    6 ounce

  • Button Mushrooms

    4 ounce

  • Cream Sauce Base

    4 ounce

  • Italian Seasoning

    1 tablespoon

  • Parmesan Cheese

    3 tablespoon

  • Mushroom Stock Concentrate

    1 unit

  • Garlic

    1 clove

  • Scallions

    2 units

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Olive Oil

    2 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Butter

    2 tablespoon (tbsp)

  • Black Pepper

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

Cooking steps
1
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce.

  • Trim and thinly slice mushrooms (skip if your mushrooms are pre-sliced!). Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Peel and mince or grate garlic.

Ingredient Quantities
  • Garlic

    1 clove

  • Scallions

    2 units

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

2
  • Once water is boiling, add cavatappi to pot. Cook until al dente, 9-11 minutes.

  • Reserve ½ cup pasta cooking water, then drain.

3
  • Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of olive oil and 1 TBSP butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and softened, 2-3 minutes.

  • Push to one side of pan; add another drizzle of olive oil to empty side.

Ingredient Quantities
  • Olive Oil

    2 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Butter

    2 tablespoon (tbsp)

4
  • While mushrooms cook, open package of chicken* and drain off any excess liquid; season chicken all over with Italian Seasoning, salt, and pepper.

  • Once mushrooms are browned and softened, add chicken to empty side of pan; cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes.

  • Stir in scallion whites and garlic; cook until fragrant, 1 minute.

Ingredient Quantities
  • Italian Seasoning

    1 tablespoon

  • Garlic

    1 clove

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

5
  • Add cream sauce base and stock concentrate to pan. Stir to combine.

  • Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low. Season with salt and pepper.

Ingredient Quantities
  • Cream Sauce Base

    4 ounce

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

6
  • Add drained cavatappi, half the Parmesan, and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) to pan; toss to coat. If needed, stir in reserved pasta cooking water a splash at a time until pasta is coated in a creamy sauce. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

  • Divide between bowls; top with scallion greens and remaining Parmesan. Serve.

Ingredient Quantities
  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Butter

    2 tablespoon (tbsp)