Chicken and Mushroom Tagliatelle - creamy, light and ready in 20
Tender chicken, mushrooms and tarragon in a gentle creamy sauce. An easy, balanced pasta dinner.
Simple, comforting and easy to cook. A good one to keep in mind for evenings when you want pasta that still feels balanced.
Here’s today’s nutritious & easy recipe from Jac’s Healthy Recipes. Good Macros built-in.
Good Macros Built-in: Calories 595 Protein 45g Fat 13g Carbs 69g
CHICKEN & MUSHROOM TAGLIATELLE
SERVES 2 // READY IN 20 MINS // 595 CALS
This is a calm, comforting kind of pasta. The chicken stays tender, the mushrooms add depth, and the tarragon lifts everything without taking over. The sauce is light rather than heavy, just enough to coat the tagliatelle and bring it all together. With plenty of protein and under 600 calories, it’s a steady midweek dinner that feels satisfying without being too much.
CHICKEN & MUSHROOM TAGLIATELLE
SERVES 2 // READY IN 20 MINS // 595 CALS
INGREDIENTS
1 red onion
80g (3oz) shiitake mushrooms
2 sprigs tarragon
180g (6oz) tagliatelle
1 tsp cooking oil
250g (9oz) diced chicken breast
half a tsp garlic paste
half a chicken stock cube
half a lemon
1 tbsp creme fraiche
10g (1 heaped tsp) parmesan
METHOD
STEP 1
Peel and finely slice the red onion. Wash and slice the mushrooms. Strip the leaves from the tarragon stalk and chop the leaves.
STEP 2
Bring a pan of water to the boil over a high heat. Add a pinch of salt and a drizzle of oil. When the water is boiling, add the tagliatelle and cook until al dente (just cooked), 8-10 mins.
STEP 3
Heat the oil in a wide pan over a high heat. Toss in the diced chicken and sliced onion and fry until the chicken is golden on the outside, 5-6 minutes. Add the mushrooms and fry for a further 4-5 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
STEP 4
Add the garlic paste and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Then add 100ml water (half a cup) and crumble in the half stock cube. Bring to the boil. When boiling, turn the heat down and add the tarragon. Simmer gently for 2-3 minutes.
STEP 5
Stir in the juice of half a lemon and the creme fraiche. Season well with black pepper. Add the cooked tagliatelle and gently stir through.
STEP 5
Divide the pasta between your serving dishes and sprinkle over the parmesan.
NUTRITIONAL INFO (PER SERVING)
595 CALS // 45G PROTEIN // 13G FAT // 69G CARBS
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Chicken & Mushroom Tagliatelle. Simple, comforting and easy to cook. A good one to keep in mind for evenings when you want pasta that still feels balanced.