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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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From Cooking Light Magazine. A interesting take on traditional chicken spaghetti recipes as it incorporates mushrooms, gruyere cheese, english peas and a bread crumb topping. Ingredients:
1 cup boiling water |
1/2 ounce porcini mushroom (dried, about 1/2 cup) |
8 ounces uncooked spaghetti |
2 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided |
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided |
3 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6-oz. each) |
1/2 teaspoon black pepper |
2 tablespoons butter |
8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced |
2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced |
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
1 1/4 cups reduced-fat milk |
1 1/4 cups fat-free low-sodium chicken broth |
3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese |
4 ounces processed cheese (such as velveeta) |
2 ounces gruyere cheese, shredded (about 1/2 cup packed) |
1 1/2 cups frozen english peas, thawed |
1/3 cup fresh chives, finely chopped |
1 1/2 ounces french bread, torn into pieces |
Directions:
1. Combine 1 cup boiling water and procini mushrooms in a bowl; let stand 20 minutes. Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1/2 cup soaking liquid. Chop porcini mushroms.
2. Cook pasta in boiling water with 2 teaspoons salt until almost al dente; drain. Rinse pasta with cold water, and drain.
3. Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoons oil, chicken, 1/4 teaspoons salt and pepper; saute 5 minutes, turning to brown. Remove chicken. Melt butter in pan. Add cremini mushrooms and garlic; saute 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add flour; saute 1 minute, stirring constantly.
4. Arrange rack in middle of oven. Preheat broiler to HIGH. Combine reserved porcini liquid, broth, and milk. Gradually add broth mixture to pan, stirring constantly; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and cook 1 minute or until slightly thick, stirring frequently. Stir in processed cheese and cream cheese. Remove from heat; stir until smooth. Stir in Gruyere . Add porcini, pasta, chicken, peas and chives; toss. Scrape pasta mixture ito a broiler-safe 13x9 inch ceramic baking dish.
5. Place bread in a food processor; drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoons oil. Process until coarse crumbs form. Sprinkle crumbs over pasta mixture. Place dish on middle rack in oven and broil 6 minutes or until golden.
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