Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Pasta

recipe

• Step 1
  Gently clean the mushrooms with a damp paper towel. Discard the larger stems & thinly slice.
• Step 2
  Wash the kale. Hold the stem in one hand & use your opposite hand to strip the leaves along the stem away from you. Roughly chop the kale leaves.
• Step 3
  Pat the chicken breast dry with a paper towel & cut into bite-sized pieces.
• Step 4
  In a pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Reserve some pasta water before draining in a colander. Set aside.
• Step 5
  Heat a drizzle of oil in a pan over medium heat. Add sliced mushrooms. Season with salt & the Italian seasoning. Stir & cook 3-4 min, until nicely browned. Transfer to a plate.
• Step 6
  In the same pan, heat another drizzle of oil. Add the chicken. Season with salt & pepper. Pan-fry the chicken for 6-7 min, until seared on all sides & fully cooked.
• Step 7
  Add the cooked mushrooms back to the pan along with the chopped kale. Add in a splash of reserved pasta water (about 1/4 cup per serving), heavy cream & the cooked pasta. Stir & cook for 4-5 min, until the sauce is thick & creamy.
• Step 8
  Stir in grated parmesan cheese until it's melted.
• Step 9
  Serve in a bowl, garnished with more parmesan. Enjoy : - )