Chicken and Mushroom Fettuccine
- 1/3 cup dried porcini mushrooms (about 1/2 ounce)
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1/2 pound dried whole wheat linguine pasta
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- Ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 6 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips
- 1/2 pound button mushrooms, quartered
- 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 3/4 teaspoon dried ground sage
- 5 cups fresh or frozen and thawed broccoli florets
- 1/4 cup crème fraîche or mascarpone
Put dried mushrooms into a heatproof bowl with 1/2 cup boiling water; set aside to let soak.
Meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions until al dente; drain well.
Warm 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add chicken and cook, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, about 4 minutes.
Transfer with a slotted spoon to a plate and set aside.
Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and button mushrooms to the same skillet and cook, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes.
Add bell peppers and cook 3 minutes longer.
Stir in broth, sage, salt and pepper.
Drain soaked mushrooms and transfer soaking liquid to skillet.
Coarsely chop soaked mushrooms and add to the skillet; bring to a boil.
Add broccoli and chicken, reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook until broccoli is warmed through and chicken is cooked, 3 to 5 minutes.
Transfer sauce to a large serving bowl.
Toss with cooked pasta and crème fraîche and serve immediately.
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- 1/3 cup dried porcini mushrooms (about 1/2 ounce)
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1/2 pound dried whole wheat linguine pasta
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- Ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 6 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips
- 1/2 pound button mushrooms, quartered
- 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 3/4 teaspoon dried ground sage
- 5 cups fresh or frozen and thawed broccoli florets
- 1/4 cup crème fraîche or mascarpone