Creamy Goat Cheese Pasta with Chicken and Mushrooms

One pot, weeknight dinners have never been easier (or more delicious). Creamy goat cheese pasta with chicken and mushrooms brings the tangy, the creamy, the hearty, and the so, so, tasty!

INGREDIENTS

- Penne pasta - Pancetta - Chicken breasts - Kosher salt and pepper - AP flour - Shallot - Garlic - Cremini mushrooms - Dry white wine - Soft goat cheese - Reserved pasta water - Heavy cream - Parsley - Fresh thyme

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Heat a dutch oven or large saute pan over med/high heat and add the pancetta. Cook until browned and crisped, about 5-7 mins.

INSTRUCTIONS

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Remove pancetta to a plate to drain reserving the drippings in the pan. Toss the chicken with the salt, pepper, and flour and add to the pan.

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Cook until chicken is just cooked through and golden, about 3 mins per side. Remove the chicken to a plate and add the diced shallot to the pan. Add a splash of olive oil to the pan if dry.

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Add the mushrooms to the pan, stirring well. Season with salt and pepper and cook until mushrooms are golden brown, about 5-7 mins more.

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Carefully pour in the white wine and cook until reduced by half, scraping up all of the brown bits. Stir in the goat cheese and mix until just dissolved.

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