Creamy Fusilli With Mushrooms And Chicken Food

CHICKEN FUSILLI WITH SPINACH AND ASIAGO CHEESE

Steps:

• Prepare the fusilli according to the package directions in a 6-quart saucepot. Add the spinach during the last minute of the cooking time. Drain the fusilli mixture well in a colander, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.
• Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until well browned, stirring occasionally.
• Add the garlic to the skillet and cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir in the tomatoes, soup, 1/2 cup cooking liquid and red pepper and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cook until the chicken is cooked through, stirring occasionally. Stir in the fusilli mixture and cook until the mixture is hot and bubbling. Stir in the remaining cooking liquid as needed until desired consistency. Sprinkle with the cheese.

EASY CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOMS AND ZUCCHINI IN CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook chicken until slightly browned, stirring frequently, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a plate. Cover with foil or a bowl to keep warm.
• Heat olive oil in the same skillet over medium heat and cook green onions until soft, about 2 minutes. Add zucchini slices and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and stir to combine. Return chicken to the skillet and sprinkle with flour. Stir in cream and cook until sauce has thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

CREAMY CHICKEN AND FUSILLI

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Melt butter in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, onion and garlic 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is light brown. Stir in bell pepper and peas. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Mix cream cheese, broth, wine, basil, salt and pepper. Stir into chicken mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until cream cheese is melted. Toss with pasta.

FUSILLI WITH SALAMI AND CREAMY MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling salted water for 8-10 mins or according to packet instructions until al dente.
• Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick frying pan and when hot, add the salami and fry over a medium heat, for 4-5 mins or until crisp and the fat has come out the salami.
• Use a slotted spoon to transfer the salami to a plate.
• Return the pan to the heat, add the mushrooms to the salami drippings and sauté over a medium heat for 6-8 mins stirring occasionally until nicely browned.
• Add the mascarpone with the wine or water, nutmeg and seasoning to the pan, then cook gently, stirring until the sauce is smooth.
• Drain the pasta in a colander and tip into the sauce with the salami.
• Cook over a low heat until the sauce has thickened slightly.
• Serve in bowls with plenty of Parmesan cheese on top.

FUSILLI WITH WILD MUSHROOM CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Place porcini mushrooms in small bowl. Pour 2 cups hot water over. Let stand until mushrooms soften, about 25 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer mushrooms to work surface and coarsely chop. Discard soaking liquid.
• Heat olive oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add porcini, crimini and portobello mushrooms, minced garlic and bay leaf. Sauté until mushrooms are brown and tender, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Add Marsala and simmer until almost all liquid evaporates, scraping up browned bits, about 1 minute. Season mushroom mixture to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. (Mushroom mixture can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain well.
• Mix beef stock and whipping cream into mushroom mixture and simmer 3 minutes. Add 1 cup Parmesan cheese, butter and drained pasta; toss to coat. Cook until sauce coats pasta, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve, passing additional grated Parmesan separately.
• *Dried porcini mushrooms are available at Italian markets, specialty foods stores and many supermarkets.

CREAMY CHICKEN FUSILLI

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F.
• Grease a medium size casserole dish.
• Cook the pasta in boiling water until just al dente; drain and set aside.
• In a skillet heat butter over medium heat.
• Add in chicken, onion and garlic; cook for about 4 minutes or until the chicken is lightly browned.
• Add in red bell pepper and peas; cook stirring occasionally or until veggies are just crisp-tender.
• Mix in cream cheese, broth, wine, basil, seasoned salt and pepper; cook stirring until the cream cheese has melted.
• Toss in the cooked pasta.
• Transfer to baking dish.
• Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until hot and bubble.
• Sprinkle with grated cheese and return to oven to melted.

CREAMY MUSHROOM-CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chicken in the hot oil until almost browned and no longer pink in the center, 5 to 7 minutes. Add mushrooms, onion, and parsley; saute until cooked down, about 5 minutes. Add paprika, celery salt, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
• Pour in 1/4 cup milk and turn down temperature to medium-low or low. Push food to the edges of the pan and put cream cheese in the middle to melt. Mix, adding more milk to desired consistency, increasing heat to thicken. Stir in broccoli and Parmesan cheese. Taste, adjust seasoning, and transfer to a casserole dish.
• Melt butter in the same hot pan with residual heat. Pour in crushed corn flakes and mix until coated. Pour over casserole.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 30 minutes.

CREAMY CHICKEN 'N' MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown chicken in batches in 2 tablespoons butter. Transfer to two ungreased 8-in. square baking dishes. Cover and bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer reaches 170°. , Meanwhile, in the same skillet, saute mushrooms, onion and garlic powder in remaining butter until tender. Add the soup, milk and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-6 minutes or until heated through. , Drain chicken; top with soup mixture. Serve one casserole immediately with rice or noodles. Cover and freeze the remaining casserole for up to 3 months., To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Cover and microwave on high for 8-10 minutes or until heated through, stirring once. Serve with rice or noodles.

CREAMY FUSILLI WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Cook fusilli according to package directions.
• 2. Meanwhile melt 1 Tbsp. butter and add chicken until lightly browned. Add red pepper seasoning if desired. Transfer chicken to bowl and set aside.
• 3. Add remaining butter and mushrooms. Stir to coat, and then cover pan and cook, stirring occasionally until mushrooms are well browned about 5 minutes. Transfer mushrooms to bowl with chicken.
• 4. To pan add milk and broth. In a small bowl, mix flour with 3 Tbsp. water until completely smooth; add to milk mixture, stirring constantly. Continue to stir constantly over high heat until sauce boils and thickens, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer 1 more minute. Stir in cheese until melted.
• 5. Return fusilli to cooking pan. Add chicken, mushrooms, cheese sauce and olives. Mix. Add salt and pepper to taste.