EASY CREAMY CHICKEN MUSHROOM SAUCE

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I created this delicious cheesy pasta sauce with chicken and mushrooms one day when trying to think of a simple meal. Since then, everyone I serve it to LOVES it!

Provided by Shadowhawk

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 onion, chopped
1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound small shell pasta
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
⅛ cup heavy cream
5 teaspoons ground black pepper, or to taste
2 tablespoons paprika
1 pinch salt
3 cups shredded Medium Cheddar cheese
2 cups chicken breasts, cooked and chopped

Steps:

In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat and add onion, mushrooms and garlic; saute until golden brown.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, combine soup, cream, ground black pepper, paprika and salt; heat until sauce thickens.
Add mushroom mixture to sauce and bring to a slow boil over medium heat; stir in cheese and chopped chicken.
Pour sauce onto pasta; serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 841.3 calories, Carbohydrate 81.7 g, Cholesterol 133 mg, Fat 34.7 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 51.1 g, SaturatedFat 18.9 g, Sodium 887.6 mg, Sugar 6.9 g