Creamy Chicken Pasta

INGREDIENTS

9 oz

uncooked orecchiette pasta

Cooking spray

12 oz

skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces

3/4 tsp

kosher salt, divided

3/4 tsp

black pepper, divided

1 cup

unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson), divided

2 tbsp

all-purpose flour

1/2 cup

half-and-half

1/3 cup

mascarpone cheese

1/4 cup

chopped fresh parsley, divided

1/2 cup

chopped onion

1 tsp

minced fresh garlic

1 tsp

chopped fresh thyme

8 oz

chopped wild mushroom blend

3 tbsp

red wine vinegar

1/2 tsp

Dijon mustard