White Cheddar Chicken Pasta

I got this from Carrie's Sweet Life and have yet to try it. So before I completely forget about it I thought I should post it on my blog so I can reference back to it! It looks and sounds heavenly!

White Cheddar Chicken Pasta (From: Homemade By Holman)


For the chicken:

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 tsp dry mustard
• 1 T fresh thyme
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 T olive oil

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Mix together mustard, thyme, salt and pepper and sprinkle over chicken pieces. When pan is hot, add chicken and brown about 3 minutes per side until cooked through. Remove to a plate and cover with foil.

For the pasta:

• 1 pound rotini or other short cut pasta
• 2 T butter
• 2 T flour
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 1 T Dijon mustard
• 8 oz sharp white cheddar cheese, grated
• 2 1/2 cups heavy cream
• Parmesan cheese to taste

Heat water to boil in a large stock pot for pasta, add salt and pasta and cook to al dente and drain according to directions.

Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and took until translucent, then add flour whisking to combine. Add wine, garlic, and mustard. Cook down for a few minutes. Reduce heat to low and slowly add milk, stirring to combine. Cook about 5-7 minutes more until mixture begins to thicken. Add cheese and stir to melt. Add chicken and pasta and toss to incorporate sauce. Top with Parmesan upon serving.