Monday, September 13, 2010

Parmigiano-Reggiano Mushroom Chicken Pasta






















(i got impatient cutting the chicken, hence the huge block of chicken on top :P)

I lived with Italians for a while and learned lots of good pasta sauces made from scratch. Here is an easy, tasty, hearty pasta dish that takes you back to Italy.

Ingredients:
- Half a bundle of fresh parsley
- 2-3 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 cup Freshly grated parmigiano reggiano cheese (essential and key!)
- 1/2 pint of whole foods organic light cream
- Extra virgin olive oil
- mushrooms
- white chicken breast (I used 2 Perdue Perfect Portion Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts)
- 3/4 box of spaghetti noodles (Barilla) (Serves 4 people)

Recipe:
1. Boil water, add salt to taste, add pasta and cook for exactly however long it says to on the box for al dente.
2. Add the minced garlic and olive oil into a sauce pan on high heat. Put the cut chicken in the pan and cook until white, adding salt and pepper to taste.
4. Add cut mushrooms and saute them with the chicken
3. Lower the heat to medium and add the cream and let it simmer to a light boil.
4. After 3-4 minutes of letting the sauce thicken, add the grated parmigiano reggiano cheese and stir.
5. Add the chopped parsley, and cook for 30 more seconds.
6. Mix the pasta and the sauce. Add more grated parmigiano reggiano cheese on top and sprinkle with black pepper.

Buon appetito!

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