CREAMY ONE-POT PASTA WITH CHICKEN AND MUSHROOMS
Cooking pasta the way you would make risotto may sound new and hip. But it's at least old enough to have been demonstrated to me in Rome in 1976, and I imagine as old as pasta itself. In this method, the liquid is minimized: there's no need for a gallon per pound of pasta. The liquid is added gradually to the pasta, which absorbs it completely and thereby retains its starch. This makes the pasta creamy and rich; it also gains the flavor of the stock. You can use pretty much any pasta shape you like, but timing will vary depending on size. This approach may seem like more work than making pasta in the ordinary way. But as the making of the "sauce" is integrated into the pasta-cooking, it really becomes a one-dish meal - as interesting as risotto, and even a bit quicker. Here is a combination of gemelli with mushrooms and chicken to get you started.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, one pot, pastas, main course
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Put 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. When hot, add shallot, garlic and mushrooms. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms soften and begin to brown on edges, about 10 minutes. Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until it is glossy and coated with oil, 2 to 3 minutes. Add a little salt and pepper, then wine. Stir and let liquid bubble away.
- Ladle stock into skillet 1/2 cup or so at a time, stirring after each addition and every minute or so. When liquid is just about evaporated, add more. Mixture should be neither soupy nor dry. Keep heat at medium and stir frequently.
- Begin tasting pasta 10 minutes after you add it; you want it to be tender but with a tiny bit of crunch. When pasta is about 3 to 4 minutes away from being done, add chicken and stir to combine. Continue to cook until chicken is done - it will be white on inside when cut - and pasta is how you like it. Taste, adjust seasoning, garnish with parsley and Parmesan if using, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 558, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 56 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 27 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 999 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Madhav Thakuri
[email protected]This pasta was so easy to make and it was absolutely delicious! I loved the creamy sauce and the chicken and mushrooms were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Sadeeq Ullah
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of mushrooms, but I loved this pasta! The sauce was so creamy and flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again, but I will leave out the mushrooms next time.
hailey _relatable
[email protected]This pasta was amazing! The sauce was so creamy and flavorful and the chicken and mushrooms were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Mohsin Sadiq
[email protected]I made this pasta for my family last night and they all loved it! The sauce was creamy and flavorful and the chicken and mushrooms were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
OP IMRAN YT
[email protected]This pasta was so easy to make and it was absolutely delicious! I loved the creamy sauce and the chicken and mushrooms were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Karen Gavel
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of mushrooms, but I loved this pasta! The sauce was so creamy and flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again, but I will leave out the mushrooms next time.
Daniel Jaramillo
[email protected]This pasta was amazing! The sauce was so creamy and flavorful and the chicken and mushrooms were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Okori Mark
[email protected]I made this pasta for my family last night and they all loved it! The sauce was creamy and flavorful and the chicken and mushrooms were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Lewis Reid
[email protected]This pasta was so easy to make and it was absolutely delicious! I loved the creamy sauce and the chicken and mushrooms were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Sameer Ashraf
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of mushrooms, but I loved this pasta! The sauce was so creamy and flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again, but I will leave out the mushrooms next time.
Liam Marajh
[email protected]This pasta was amazing! The sauce was so creamy and flavorful and the chicken and mushrooms were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
J Rodriguez
[email protected]I made this pasta for my family last night and they all loved it! The sauce was creamy and flavorful and the chicken and mushrooms were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
MD mustafijur
[email protected]This pasta was easy to make and it was absolutely delicious! I loved the creamy sauce and the chicken and mushrooms were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Fatu Williams
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of mushrooms, but I loved this pasta! The sauce was so creamy and flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again, but I will leave out the mushrooms next time.
Charles Parable
[email protected]This pasta was amazing! The sauce was so creamy and flavorful and the chicken and mushrooms were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Mostafa Alaa
[email protected]I made this pasta for my family last night and they all loved it! The sauce was creamy and flavorful and the chicken and mushrooms were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Isabella Magnaye
[email protected]This pasta was so easy to make and it was absolutely delicious! I loved the creamy sauce and the chicken and mushrooms were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.