Creamy Double Mushroom and Chicken Breast Penne
with Cheese
- Cereals containing gluten
- Sulphites
- Celery
- Milk
- Egg
A customer favourite, this Creamy Double Mushroom and Chicken Breast Penne is a tried-and-tested recipe that always wins with a crowd.
Ingredients
1
Red Onion
2
Portobello Mushrooms
2
Garlic Clove
180
Penne Pasta
(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)
120
Sliced Mushrooms
12
Balsamic Vinegar
(Contains: Sulphites)
10
Vegetable Stock Paste
(Contains: Celery)
150
Creme Fraiche
(Contains: Milk)
20
Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese
(Contains: Milk, Egg)
260
Diced British Chicken Breast
Not included in your delivery
150
Water for the Sauce
Utensils
Instructions
Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with 1/2 tsp salt.
Halve, peel and thinly slice the red onion. Thinly slice the portobello mushrooms.
Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
When your pan of water is boiling, add the penne and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 12 mins.
Once cooked, drain in a colander and pop back into the pan. Drizzle with oil and stir through to stop it sticking together. Set aside.
While the pasta cooks, heat a drizzle of oil in a frying pan on medium heat.
Once hot, fry the portobello and sliced mushrooms until browned, stirring occasionally, 6-7 mins. Reduce the heat to medium-low, add the onion. Fry until soft, 5-6 mins, stir frequently.
Stir in the garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 1 min, then add the balsamic vinegar and cook until evaporated, 1 min.
Stir the water for the sauce (see pantry for amount) and veg stock paste into the mushrooms. Increase the heat and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced, 5-6 mins.
Stir in the creme fraiche and bring back to the boil. Season with pepper, then remove from the heat.
Add the cooked pasta to the creamy sauce along with three quarters of the hard Italian style cheese.
Stir everything together. Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed.
Spoon your mushroom and chicken penne between your bowls and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top to finish.
Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Many enjoyed the rich, creamy sauce, though some found it overpowered by mushrooms. Adding extra garlic boosted the taste for some.
- Ease of prep: Quick and easy to prepare, with generous portions that sometimes stretched to feed more than expected.
- Suggestions: Consider reducing mushrooms if you prefer a milder flavour. Adding chicken is popular but optional; the dish works well without it.
- Portions: Generous servings; some found it easily fed more than two people, especially when chicken was added.
- Versatility: Try adding vegetables like carrots or red peppers for extra variety and nutrition.
