Pasta With Chicken in a Mushroom Sauce

Ingredients

• 13 ounces pasta, dried
• 2 large chicken breast fillets, sliced into thin strips
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 pieces bacon
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 8 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
• 1/3 cup white wine
• 2/3 cup cream
• 4 spring onions, chopped
• salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. 1

   Start cooking pasta according to directions on package.

2. 2

   In a heavy sauce pan, heat the oil and butter. Add the chicken and bacon, and cook about 3 minutes over medium heat or until browned. Add the garlic and mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes more.

3. 3

   Add the wine and cook until the liquid has reduced by half. Add the cream and spring onion and bring to a boil. Blend the flour with the water until smooth and add to the pan, stirring until the mixture boils and thickens. Reduce the heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

4. 4

   Add the sauce to the pasta and stir over low heat till combined. Sprinkle with the parmesan cheese and serve immediately.