Macaroni Grill's delicious Chicken Pasta Milano can be made right at home! In less than 30 minutes and with a few simple ingredients, your family will be sitting down to a creamy garlic pasta dish everyone is sure to love!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time45 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Chicken Pasta Milano
Servings: 4
Calories: 515kcal
Author: Garnish and Glaze
Ingredients
8ouncesbow tie pasta
1/2cupstarchy pasta water
2teaspoonsolive oil
1poundchicken breasts, pounded to 1/2 inch thick
Salt and pepper to taste
1tablespoonbutter
6ouncesbaby bella mushrooms, sliced
1/4cupsun dried tomatoes in oil, drained, julienned
2clovesgarlic, crushed
1cuphalf-and-half cream
1/4cupParmesan cheese, grated
3tablespoonsfresh basil
Instructions
Cook pasta al dente according to directions on box. (For 8 ounces of pasta you'll need a 4 quart or large pot with 3 quarts of water and 1 tablespoon salt.) BEFORE DRAINING- ladle out 1/2 cup starchy cooking water and set aside. Drain but do NOT rinse the pasta.
Meanwhile, heat oil over medium-high heat in the skillet. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and then cook until golden on both sides and done (about 4-5 minutes per side). Remove onto a cutting board to rest. Slice just before adding it to the sauce.
In the same skillet, melt the butter. Saute the mushrooms until golden brown (about 6 minutes). Add the sun dried tomatoes and garlic and cook 30 seconds longer.
Add the half-and-half, 1/4 cup of starchy pasta water, and Parmesan cheese. While stirring continuously, bring to a boil and then reduce to low and let simmer until thickened (about 5 minutes).
Mix the pasta and chicken into the sauce, adding additional starchy water if needed. Remove from heat, garnish with basil and Parmesan.