Penne With Chicken And Porcini Mushrooms Food

PENNE WITH CHICKEN, WILD MUSHROOMS AND PEAS

Steps:

• Soak dried porcini mushrooms in hot water for 15 minutes, until soft.
• Cook penne according to package directions.
• While penne is cooking, heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add leeks and cook for 2 minutes, or until soft. Add shiitake mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes, until mushrooms soften. Strain porcini mushrooms through a sieve, reserving soaking liquid. Chop porcini mushrooms and add to skillet. Add chicken and tarragon and cook 1 minute, until tarragon is fragrant.
• Add reserved mushroom soaking liquid and 1 cup of the chicken broth and bring to a simmer, for 5 minutes. In a small bowl, using a whisk, dissolve cornstarch in remaining 1/4 cup chicken broth and add to the pan with the peas. Simmer 2 minutes until it reaches a full boil, and the sauce thickens. Stir in cooked penne and cook 1 minute to heat through. Remove from heat and stir in parsley. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

CHICKEN & MUSHROOM PASTA

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chicken with Italian seasoning and season as desired. Heat the oil in a large deep nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until browned.
• Add the mushrooms and garlic. Cook and stir for 3 minutes or until the mushrooms are slightly softened.
• Stir in the soup, water and milk; heat to a boil. Stir in the pasta and lemon juice. Reduce the heat to medium. Boil gently, uncovered, stirring often, for 9 minutes.
• Stir in the Parmesan cheese. Cook and stir for 1 to 3 minutes or until the pasta has reached the desired tenderness. Season to taste and sprinkle with extra Parmesan if desired.

CREAMY BAKED PENNE AND CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOMS (OAMC)

Steps:

• Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a dutch oven over high heat. Stir in 1 tbsp salt and the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until just beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Drain and toss with 1 tbsp oil. Set aside.
• Wipe the pot dry, add the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil and set over medium-low heat until shimmering. Add the cremini mushrooms, onion, porcini mushrooms, and 1 tsp salt (VARIATION: No mushrooms. Add the artichokes, onion, and 1 tsp salt and cook until artichokes are lightly browned. Proceed to next step). Cover and cook, stirring often, until the mushrooms have released their liquid, about 10 mintues. Uncover, increase the heat to medium-high, and continue to cook, stirring often, until the mushrooms are dry and browned, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Stir in the garlic and thyme (VARIATION: no thyme, add lemon zest) and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly, until golden, about 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the broth, wine, and cream.
• Add the chicken breasts (VARIATION: and add bay leaves), partially cover, and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, cover completely, and cook until the thickest part of the chicken registers 160 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove the pot from the heat (VARIATION: and discard bay leaves). Remove the chicken and set aside to cool; keep the sauce covered. When the chicken is cool enough to handle, shred it into bite-sized pieces. Stir the shredded chicken and 1 cup of the cheese into the sauce with the cooked pasta until well combined (VARIATION: also stir in peas and lemon juice). Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a 13 by 9-inch baking dish and sprinkle with the remaning 1 cup cheese.
• TO STORE: Wrap the dish tightly with plastic wrap and then foil and refrigerate for up to 2 days or freeze up to 1 month. (If frozen, the casserole must be thawed completely in the refrigerator, about 24 hours.).
• TO SERVE IF REFRIGERATED: Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 400 degrees. Unwrap the dish and cover tightly with aluminum foil that has been sprayed with vegetable spray (or use non-stick foil). Bake until the sauce is bubbling around the edges, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake until hot throughout and browned on top, 25 to 30 minutes longer. Sprinkle with the parsley before serving.
• TO SERVE RIGHT AWAY: Bake the casserole in a 400-degree oven, uncovered, until the sauce is bubbling and the top is browned, 25 to 35 minutes. Sprinkle with the parsley before serving.
• BAKE HALF, FREEZE HALF: Divide between two 8 by 8-inch casserole dishes or three 9 by 3-inch loaf pans and follow storage directions (above). To serve, follow directions above, reducing cooking time by 5 to 10 minutes.

PENNE WITH CHICKEN AND PORCINI MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Bring 4 quarts water to a boil in a big pot; add in 1 tablespoon salt and the pasta; cook until al dente.
• Meanwhile, in a large pan, melt the butter over medium heat; add in the mushrooms; cook for 1 minute.
• Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste.
• Increase heat to med-high and add in the chicken; stir/saute until the chicken is opaque, 4 minutes.
• Add in the porcini soaking liquid and cream; cook until the sauce has thickened slightly, 2-3 minutes.
• Drain the pasta and return it to the cooking pot; toss with the sauce and cheese.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste; serve immediately.

BAKED PENNE WITH CHICKEN, BROCCOLI, AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Topping: process the bread and butter in a food processor fitted with the steel blade until coarsely ground, about six 1-second pulses; set aside.
• Filling: adjust an oven rack to the middle position; preheat oven to 400°.
• Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a Dutch oven over high heat.
• Stir in 1 T salt and the broccoli; cook until bright green, about 1 minute.
• Remove the broccoli using a slotted spoon or wire spider and spread it out on a baking sheet to cool.
• Return the water to a boil; add in the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente.
• Drain the pasta and toss with 1 T olive oil; leave it in the colander and set aside.
• Wipe the pot dry; add in the remaining 2 T oil and return to medium heat until shimmering.
• Add in the cremini and 3/4 t salt; cook until the mushrooms have released their juices and are brown around the edges, about 10 minutes.
• Add in the onion and cook until softened and beginning to brown, about 8 minutes.
• Stir in the garlic and thyme; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until golden, about 1 minute.
• Slowly whisk in the wine and the dried porcini with their reserved liquid; cook until the liquid is almost evaporated, about 1 minute.
• Slowly whisk in the broth and cream; bring to a simmer, whisking often.
• Add in the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink, about 4 minutes.
• Off the heat, stir in the Asiago and pepper.
• Add in the cooked pasta and broccoli to the sauce; stir to combine.
• Transfer to a 13 x 9 inch baking dish and sprinkle with the bread crumb topping.
• Bake until the casserole is bubbling and the crumbs are lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

PENNE WITH CHICKEN AND SPINACH AND MUSHROOM

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions on packet, drain, keep warm.
• Heat oil in pan, add onion and garlic, cook 1 minute. Add the chicken and mushrooms, cook 2 minutes, or until cooked through. Add the capsicum tp pan.
• Combine evaporated milk, cornflour, and mustard, and add to chicken mix bring pan to boil, then simmer 1 minute.Remove from heat and while still hot stir in the spinach leaves, and spring onions, stir so as spinach wilts through a little.
• Serve over pasta, sprinkle with cheese, top with pinenuts.

PENNE PORCINI -- WITH TOMATO, PROSCIUTTO & PORCINI MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Fill a 5-quart stock pot 3/4 full with salted water and bring to a boil for pasta. Pre-heat a 3-quart stock pot over medium heat and add olive oil, shallots and prosciutto. Stir with a wooden spoon and cook 2-3 minutes until shallots are translucent. Deglaze pot with red wine and reduce by half. Squeeze excess wine out of porcini mushrooms and add to red wine reduction. Add tomatoes and bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper and add cream, stirring to incorporate. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low, stirring occasionally.
• Add pasta to boiling water and cook al dente. Drain and return to pot. Add sauce, cheese and basil and mix well. Serve immediately and sprinkle with more cheese as preferred.
• Suggested wine: 2000 Frescobaldi/Mondavi Lucente
• (blend of Cabernet, Merlot and Sangiovese).

PENNE WITH DRIED PORCINI AND ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Soak the mushrooms in one-and-a-half cups hot water for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile saute the onion and the garlic in the olive oil until soft. Add the sausage and brown lightly. Drain off any fat.
• Drain the mushroom through a coffee filter or cheesecloth, reserving the soaking liquid. Quickly rinse the mushrooms under the running water.
• Add the mushrooms with their soaking liquid to the onion, along with the tomato paste, chicken stock and herbs. Season lightly with salt and pepper and simmer gently for half an hour. If the sauce gets too thick add more stock. If it is too thin, turn up the heat.
• Meanwhile, bring six quarts water to boil for the penne. Cook the penne, drain and place in a heated bowl. Pour the sauce on top, toss thoroughly and serve immediately. Pass the cheese separately.

CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM PENNE

Steps:

• Mix chicken, salt, pepper and stock powder together in bowl.
• Add chicken mix to oil and fry till golden brown.
• Add onions and mushrooms and sauté for 5 minutes.
• Add cream to chicken stir gently.
• Mix Pasta into chicken and add the corn starch mixed with water, stir gently till incorporated.
• Reduce heat and simmer gently till Pasta is warmed through.
• Season to taste. Enjoy.

PENNE WITH CHICKEN, MUSHROOMS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, heat half the dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 8 to 10 min. or until done. Transfer to bowl; cover to keep warm. Heat remaining dressing in skillet. Add mushrooms, onions and garlic; cook and stir 7 min. or until softened.
• Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water. Stir reserved water into ingredients in skillet; bring to boil. Add chicken, capers, cheese and parsley; mix lightly.