Ingredients:
- 4 cups chopped cooked chicken (bite-size pieces)
- 8 tbsp butter (divided)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb button mushrooms, rinsed, trimmed, patted dry and sliced (set aside)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¾ cup finely chopped yellow onion
- ¼ tsp ground thyme
- ⅓ cup dry sherry
- 1 pkg (8-ounce) mascarpone cheese
- 12 oz uncooked linguine
- 1½ tbsp Better Than Bouillon® roasted chicken base
- 1½ cups water
- 3 tbsp flour
- 2½ cups half-and-half, room temperature
- 1 cup heavy cream, room temperature
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp freshly ground nutmeg
- 1½ cups frozen baby peas, thawed
Topping:
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°f. Coat a large baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
2. In a large heavy-bottomed pot, over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon butter and olive oil. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until liquid evaporates, about 15 minutes.
3. Add garlic, onion and thyme; sauté until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in sherry and simmer for 2 minutes.
4. Remove from heat; add mascarpone cheese and stir until blended. Add prepared chicken and stir to combine. Cover and set aside.
5. Prepare linguine al dente according to package directions; drain and set aside.
6. In a small bowl, add chicken base with water whisk until base is dissolved; set aside.
7. In a large skillet, over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons butter. Add flour, whisking continuously for 1-2 minutes. Whisk in water-base mixture, half-and-half, heavy cream, pepper and nutmeg. Bring to a gentle boil and then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer and stir until sauce slightly thickens, about 10 minutes. Add sauce to pot of chicken mixture and stir to combine.
8. Add cooked linguine and peas to pot; stir to combine. Place in prepared baking dish.
9. Melt 4 remaining tablespoons of butter in microwave safe bowl; add breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese; stir to combine. Evenly sprinkle on top of chicken mixture.
10. Place baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake uncovered for 30-40 minutes or until heated through. If topping starts to over brown, lightly cover with foil.