Re: Recipes from Aaj Kiya Pakaya/Khaya
Chicken and Mushroom Pasta by Married NY
Ingredients
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (1 lb. total)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 pound angel-hair pasta
• 1/2 pound mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 1 large red onion, sliced
• 3 large garlic cloves, minced
14-1/2 oz chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard/or any other mustard...
• 6 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup chopped, fresh flat-leaf parsley
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Directions
- Combine 1 teaspoon thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a cup. Sprinkle over both sides of each chicken breast. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to skillet and cook until golden and cooked through, turning once, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a platter and cover.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil same skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in mushrooms and onion and cook, stirring occasionally until onion is translucent, about 7 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute more. Transfer to a large bowl. Whisk together broth, flour, and mustard, then add to skillet and bring to a simmer, about 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, parsley, and remaining thyme and cook 1 minute more.
- Transfer drained pasta to a large serving bowl and toss with remaining oil, salt, and pepper, then stir in mushroom mixture and hot broth mixture. Serve with chicken. Makes 4 to 6 servings.