Chicken & Mushroom Truffle Penne
with Garlicky Panko & Parmesan
- Wheat
- Milk
Treat yourself to truffles with tonight’s ‘shroom-packed pasta. You’ll start with penne, which you’ll cook until tender, then toss in a silky, savory sauce of sautéed button mushrooms, garlic powder, mushroom stock, cream cheese, and Parmesan. A swirl of butter and dusting of truffle zest take the rich and umami flavors to the next level. Garnish everything with crunchy, garlicky panko, then pour yourself a glass of wine and toast to a restaurant-worthy dinner.
Ingredients
8 ounce
Button Mushrooms
2 unit
Scallions
1 unit
Tomato
¼ cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Wheat)
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
1 unit
Mushroom Stock Concentrate
4 tablespoon
Cream Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
3 tablespoon
Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
2 g
Truffle Zest
6 ounce
Penne Pasta
(Contains: Wheat)
10 ounce
Chicken Breast Strips
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
2 teaspoon
Olive Oil
3 tablespoon
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
1 teaspoon
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce. • Trim and quarter mushrooms (skip if your mushrooms are pre-sliced!). Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Dice tomato.
Pat chicken dry with paper towels; season all over with salt and pepper. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes. Turn off heat; transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm. Wipe out pan.
• Melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add panko; cook, stirring, until golden and toasted, 2-3 minutes. • Stir in half the garlic powder (you’ll use the rest later). Cook until just fragrant, 30 seconds. Season with salt and pepper. Turn off heat; transfer to a small bowl. Wipe out pan.
Use pan used for chicken here.
• Add penne to pot of boiling water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes. Drain.
• While pasta cooks, heat a large drizzle of olive oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Stir in mushrooms and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and tender, 5-7 minutes. Reduce heat to medium.
• Stir scallion whites, remaining garlic powder, and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) into pan with mushrooms. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds. • Stir in stock concentrate, cream cheese, half the Parmesan (save the rest for serving), and 1⁄3 cup water (½ cup for 4). Cook, stirring, until combined and creamy, 2-3 minutes. Turn off heat. • Stir in tomato, another 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4), and truffle zest to taste. Season with salt and pepper.
Stir in chicken along with tomato.
• Stir drained penne into pan with sauce until thoroughly coated, adding water a splash at a time until sauce reaches a creamy consistency. • Divide between bowls; top with scallion greens and remaining Parmesan. Sprinkle with as much garlicky panko as you like and serve.
Chicken is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Many loved the rich, savory truffle and mushroom flavors; some found it too strong or bland.
- Ease of prep: Several noted it took longer than expected, but most found it straightforward to prepare.
- Suggestions: Consider adding more sauce, fresh garlic, or varied mushrooms for deeper flavor 🍲.
- Leftovers: Reheats well for some; others found it less appealing the next day.
- Protein: Many enjoyed adding chicken or sausage; some preferred it meatless or with shrimp.
Reviews from our home cooks
Decent - I'd change the type of noodles so the truffle sauce is better incorporated. Also with directions I'd slice mushrooms instead of quarter, otherwise the pieces are too much at once. It was a delicious dish and fun to prepare though. The toasted Panko is a fantastic touch.
Delicious. A little of the truffle seasoning goes a long way and so does the garlic panko. Very flavorful
I loved the dish but wanted to flag that I received the directions that don't include meat. I got to step 4 and realized there was no step for the chicken sausage. I don't think the online directions had them either. Since I'm familiar with Hello Fresh and know how to cook in general, this wasn't an issue for me, but it might be for someone else.
Good choice for a penne pasta dish. I also like mushrooms & truffle flavoring. The sautéed mushrooms, mushroom stock, truffle season tasted really good together.
Tossed the chicken with the panko and some seasoning, and baked in oven on sheet pan. Also roasted mushrooms for added flavor.
This is delicious but I would much prefer it with a different pasta. No matter how much I cook penne, it's always too tough to chew. Other than that, it's a super tasty recipe.
Very filling, and perfect for fungi lovers! I mean mushroom, or truffle lovers, you get the idea. I personally like to spice things up and added red pepper flakes, which was the bomb, IMOO.
Didn't use the bread crumbs and added chicken sausage- but this recipe would have been just as delicious without meat.
Super filling! I LOVED the truffle seasoning. Mushrooms are my favorite, I wish there were leftovers!
Different than any pasta I've ordered from Hello Fresh before. The flavor of the truffle seasoning was amazing and the breadcrumbs were a nice add
