This Healthy Balsamic Mushroom Pasta with Chicken was an instant hit in my house! The sauce is light and creamy with caramelized onions, garlic, green beans, and mushrooms that are simmered in a delicious creamy balsamic sauce. It's easy to make, takes less than an hour to cook, and is filled with with wholesome ingredients. I like to serve mine over gluten-free fettuccine, but you can also swap it out for spaghetti squash if you're on Whole30 or a grain-free diet.

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🍴Recipe Ingredients

Vegetables

• Green Beans Trimmed, and sliced in half. (About 3-4 cups.)
• Thinly Sliced Mushrooms - Baby Bella or White Mushrooms will work!
• Sliced Sweet Onions - About 1 large sweet onion, or 2 smaller onions.
• Garlic, Minced

• Full Fat Coconut Milk - You can use light coconut milk for this recipe too!
• Balsamic Vinegar
• Olive Oil - Can substitute with avocado oil or coconut oil.
• Salt
• Red Pepper Flakes
• Chicken Tenders - Can substitute with chicken breast.
• Gluten-Free Fettuccine - I used Jovial Organic Brown Rice Tagliatelle. (9 ounce package.) You can also serve it with spaghetti squash, or gluten-free spaghetti.

🍴Step by Step Instructions

Preparing the Chicken

1. Turn your burner to medium/high heat, and place a large sauté pan on top to warm up. Once it starts to get warm, add your olive oil. (Or oil of choice.)
2. After about a minute of the oil warming up, place your chicken tenders or chicken breast into the pan. Cook a few minutes on each side. (Until light golden brown.)
3. When the chicken is about 90% done, remove it from the pan and set aside on a plate while we prepare the vegetables.

Preparing the Vegetables

1. Start by preparing all of the vegetables so they're ready to go! Trim and cut green beans in half, thinly slice mushrooms, slice onions, and mince garlic.

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Caramelizing the Onions & Garlic

1. Add a little more oil to the pan, and leave it on medium heat. Add your thinly sliced onion pieces, and stir frequently so they don't stick. Once they become a translucent color and are broken up into strips, add your minced garlic. Continue stirring.

Cooking Vegetables & Sauce

1. Once your onions are a golden brown color, add in the green beans and sliced mushrooms. Turn the burner to medium/low heat. Stir them for a few minutes.
2. Next add salt, and red pepper flakes. Stir for another minute.
3. Finally, add the coconut milk, and balsamic vinegar. Stir until thoroughly combined, then place the cover on top. Let simmer for 20 minutes. (Heat should be medium/low.)

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Putting it all together

1. After 20 minutes, remove the cover and stir again.
2. Chop your chicken into small cubes, then add to the mixture. Stir until thoroughly combined, and cover again for 10 minutes.
3. After 10 minutes, remove the cover and serve over gluten-free fettuccine or spaghetti squash. Enjoy!

Serving & Topping Suggestions

• I love serving mine with gluten-free fettuccine style pasta or penne. You can also serve it with a side of my gluten-free Focaccia Bread, or a toasted slice of my Paleo Garlic Herb Bread! (The sauce is great for dipping.)
• For a delicious Paleo & Whole30 option, you can use zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash! Never made spaghetti squash? Check out my How to Cook Spaghetti Squash Post!
• I personally love topping mine with freshly chopped basil and an extra drizzle of olive oil, but you could also add some parmesan cheese, or your favorite vegan cheese!

Frequently Asked Questions

How to store & reheat leftovers

You can store leftovers in an air tight glass container for up to five days in the refrigerator. You can also place leftovers in the freezer for longer storage! (Perfect for a rainy day.) Make sure your container is freezer safe! To reheat, just add it to the stovetop in a pan on medium/low heat. Stir until it’s warm. You can also add it to your pasta of choice, and microwave it together! I would not recommend storing the pasta with the sauce. (It tends to get soggy.)

More Chicken Recipes!

• Easy Balsamic Chicken Dinner with Green Beans
• Thai Red Curry Chicken Soup
• Grilled Stuffed Pepper Dinner
• Easy Baked BBQ Chicken Dinner
• Crispy Teriyaki Chicken Wings

After you make this Healthy Balsamic Mushroom Pasta with Chicken, make sure to leave a comment & rate the recipe! Your feedback is helpful for me, and for anyone planning to try this recipe. I hope you love it as much as I do!

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