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Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Cavatappi
HelloFreshPoultry
✓ Brand listing checked 2026-10-19
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⏱ ~10 min  ·  🍽 2 servings  ·  📊 Easy  ·  💰 $9-$12/serving
✓ High protein
Nutrition Facts
2 serving(s)
Calories850
Total Fat37g
Total Carbohydrate72g
Dietary Fiber4g
Protein47g
Sodium710mg
Per serving, as packaged by HelloFresh. Saturated fat: 18g · Sugars: 7g · Cholesterol: 190mg. Brand source checked 2026-10-19.
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MealFan's take
Solid choice
A mid priced poultry that 9% heavier than the average poultry meal and ranks in the 77th percentile for protein.
Value4/5
Protein5/5
Lightness2/5
Ease5/5
👍 Best for
✓ Hitting protein goals✓ Busy weeknights✓ Beginner cooks✓ Poultry lovers
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✕ You are doing keto or low carb✕ You are cutting calories
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Source check recorded: 2026-10-19.

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📅 Reviewing meal kits since 2019📊 10,423 meals in our database🧾 Macros sourced from HelloFresh🔄 Availability checked weekly
📊 How this meal stacks up
Benchmarked against every meal in our database
Protein rank
77th pctl
More total protein than 77% of 7,411 meals
Protein density
5.5g /100cal
More protein per calorie than 55% of meals
Protein value
$0.19 /g protein
At $9.00 a serving. Services we track run $0.16 to $1.19 per gram of protein
vs Poultry average
9% heavier
This850
Avg778
🧾 Diet fit
Based on this meal's macros per serving
✓ High protein ›✕ Low carb✕ Keto-friendly✕ Under 500 cal✕ High fiber✕ Lower sodium
Allergens & dietary
Contains ⚠ Wheat⚠ Milk
Dietary ✓ High Protein✓ Pork-free
Details are sourced from the meal provider and can change between weeks. Facilities are not certified allergen free and trace cross contact is possible. If you have a serious allergy, always confirm against the package label.
Ingredients
Chopped Chicken Breast
Cavatappi Pasta
Button Mushrooms
Cream Sauce Base
Italian Seasoning
Parmesan Cheese
Mushroom Stock Concentrate
Garlic
Scallions
Salt
Olive Oil
Butter
Black Pepper
How to make it
1
Step 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce. Trim and thinly slice mushrooms (skip if your mushrooms are pre-sliced!). Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Peel and mince or grate garlic.
2
Step 2
Once water is boiling, add cavatappi to pot. Cook until al dente, 9-11 minutes.Reserve ½ cup pasta cooking water, then drain.
3
Step 3
Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of olive oil and 1 TBSP butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and softened, 2-3 minutes.Push to one side of pan; add another drizzle of olive oil to empty side.
4
Step 4
While mushrooms cook, open package of chicken* and drain off any excess liquid; season chicken all over with Italian Seasoning, salt, and pepper.Once mushrooms are browned and softened, add chicken to empty side of pan; cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes.Stir in scallion whites and garlic; cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
5
Step 5
Add cream sauce base and stock concentrate to pan. Stir to combine.Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low. Season with salt and pepper.
6
Step 6
Add drained cavatappi, half the Parmesan, and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) to pan; toss to coat. If needed, stir in reserved pasta cooking water a splash at a time until pasta is coated in a creamy sauce. Taste and season with salt and pepper.Divide between bowls; top with scallion greens and remaining Parmesan. Serve.
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Brand
HelloFresh
Category
Poultry
Difficulty
Easy
Price / serving
$9-$12/serving
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Nutrition Per Serving

850
kcal
Calories
47
grams
Protein
72
grams
Carbs
37
grams
Fat
4
grams
Fiber
710
mg
Sodium

Dietary Info

High ProteinEasy PrepPork-free

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Ingredients

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Chopped Chicken Breast
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Cavatappi Pasta
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Button Mushrooms
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Cream Sauce Base
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Garlic
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Italian Seasoning
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Parmesan Cheese
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Mushroom Stock Concentrate
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Scallions
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Olive Oil
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Salt
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Butter
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Black Pepper

How to Make It

1

Step 1

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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce.
Trim and thinly slice mushrooms (skip if your mushrooms are pre-sliced!). Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Peel and mince or grate garlic.

2

Step 2

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Once water is boiling, add cavatappi to pot. Cook until al dente, 9-11 minutes.Reserve ½ cup pasta cooking water, then drain.

3

Step 3

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Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of olive oil and 1 TBSP butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and softened, 2-3 minutes.Push to one side of pan; add another drizzle of olive oil to empty side.

4

Step 4

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While mushrooms cook, open package of chicken* and drain off any excess liquid; season chicken all over with Italian Seasoning, salt, and pepper.Once mushrooms are browned and softened, add chicken to empty side of pan; cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes.Stir in scallion whites and garlic; cook until fragrant, 1 minute.

5

Step 5

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Add cream sauce base and stock concentrate to pan. Stir to combine.Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low. Season with salt and pepper.

6

Step 6

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Add drained cavatappi, half the Parmesan, and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) to pan; toss to coat. If needed, stir in reserved pasta cooking water a splash at a time until pasta is coated in a creamy sauce. Taste and season with salt and pepper.Divide between bowls; top with scallion greens and remaining Parmesan. Serve.

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HelloFresh puts Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Cavatappi with HelloFresh's Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Cavatappi: 850 calories, 47g protein. Poultry meal. Recipe, ingredients, and nutrition from MealFan. on the menu as a prepared dish that holds up on a weeknight without asking much of the cook. At 850 calories per serving and 47 g of protein, the numbers fit most balanced eating frameworks without adjustment.

Cavatappi, also known as spirali, cellentani, amori, fusilli rigati, or curly mac, is macaroni formed in a helical tube shape. Certain areas of the US and Canada may also refer to it as "double elbows" or "scoobi doo" pasta, purportedly because of their resemblance to scoubidou. [1]

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Daily calorie contribution43% of 2,000 cal target
🍽️ Serves: 2 servings
💪 High-Protein
✓ Perfect for
High-protein goals
⚠ Not ideal for
Strict calorie restriction
Vegans
Strict keto

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Cavatappi?

Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Cavatappi contains 850 calories and 47 g of protein per serving, portioned as HelloFresh's Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Cavatappi: 850 calories, 47g protein. Poultry meal. Recipe, ingredients, and nutrition from MealFan..

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Protein ranking

47 grams of protein per serving, compared with 9,379 meals across 28 brands.

Across all brands

#2,417 of 9,379

More protein than 72% of meals

72%

Within HelloFresh

#1,343 of 3,050

More protein than 53% of HelloFresh meals

53%

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