Name: Pappardelle with chicken and creamy mushroom sauce
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 small (80g) onion, chopped finely; 250 gram swiss brown mushrooms, sliced thinly; 3/4 cup (180ml) cream; 2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary; 50 gram butter, chopped; 500 gram pappardelle pasta; 200 gram cooked chicken, shredded thinly; 1/2 cup (50g) walnut pieces, toasted; 3/4 cup (60g) grated parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley; salt and freshly ground black pepper

Pappardelle with chicken and creamy mushroom sauce

Quick and easy as it is, this pappardelle with chicken and creamy mushroom sauce makes a surprisingly luxurious dinner for a dish that's verging on a store-cupboard classic.

Serves 6

Cook

30M

Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 small (80g) onion, chopped finely

250 gram swiss brown mushrooms, sliced thinly

3/4 cup (180ml) cream

2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary

50 gram butter, chopped

500 gram pappardelle pasta

200 gram cooked chicken, shredded thinly

1/2 cup (50g) walnut pieces, toasted

3/4 cup (60g) grated parmesan cheese

1/4 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley

salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

1.Heat the oil in a large frying pan; cook garlic and onion, stirring, until onion softens. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring, until tender.

2.Add cream and rosemary to pan; bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for about 3 minutes or until sauce thickens; stir in butter.

3.Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pan of well-salted, boiling water, uncovered, until just tender. Drain pasta and return to the pan.

4.Add the hot cream sauce to the hot pasta with the chicken, walnuts, half the cheese, and parsley; toss gently until combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

5.Serve immediately, topped with rest of cheese.

This recipe is best made just before serving.
Note

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