Chicken Pasta with Thyme-Mint Cream Sauce

This recipe for chicken pasta with thyme-mint cream sauce is one of my favorites! It’s quick and easy to make, and the sauce is absolutely delicious. I always use fresh herbs in this recipe, which really makes a difference in the flavor. This dish is perfect for a weeknight dinner or entertaining guests. Give it a try, you won’t be disappointed!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound pasta
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/4 pounds chicken, cubed
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 3/4 cup chicken stock
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons mint, chopped (plus extra for garnish)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons thyme, chopped (plus extra for garnish) 1 teaspoon lemon zest 2 teaspoons honey 1 teaspoon vinegar Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. In a large pot, bring water to a boil and add salt.

2. While the water is heating, prepare the chicken by heating olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Season the chicken pieces generously with salt and pepper.

3. Add the chicken pieces to the hot pan and cook until browned on both sides and cooked through. Remove to a paper towel lined plate.

4. Deglaze the pan with white wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.

5. Add chicken stock and let liquids reduce by half then add cream, mint, thyme, lemon zest, honey, salt and vinegar . Reduce sauce by half again .

6 . When pasta water is boiling , add pasta and cook according to package directions . Drain pasta , reserving 1/2 cup of cooking water .

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7 . Add pasta to cream sauce , which should be thick enough to coat a spoon , along with reserved cooking liquid if needed .

8 . Serve immediately garnished with chopped fresh mint and thyme leaves

Nutrition Facts

  • Serving size: 1/6 of recipe
  • Calories: 590
  • Fat: 34 g
  • Saturated fat: 15 g
  • Unsaturated fat: 16 g
  • Trans fat: 0.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 145 mg
  • Sodium: 1260 mg
  • Carbohydrates: 40 g
  • Fiber 4g
  • Sugar 8g
  • Protein 30g
Chicken Pasta with Thyme-Mint Cream Sauce

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