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Linguine with Chicken and Mushrooms

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on October 12, 2011

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4 to 6

Linguine with Chicken and Mushrooms

Ingredients

8 slices prosciutto (about 4 ounces), chopped⅓ cup pine nuts 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 ½ pounds), cut into 1-inch piecesSalt and pepper 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 10 ounces cremini mushrooms, quartered3 garlic cloves, minced¼ cup white wine 1 pound linguine 4 cups baby spinach

Instructions

  1. Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot. Toast prosciutto and pine nuts in large skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until nuts are golden and prosciutto is crisp, about 5 minutes; set aside. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in now-empty skillet over medium-high heat. Cook half of chicken until no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to plate. Repeat with additional 1 tablespoon butter and remaining chicken.
  2. Cook mushrooms, remaining butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in now-empty skillet until browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in wine and simmer until reduced to 1 tablespoon, about 1 minute.
  3. Meanwhile, add 1 tablespoon salt and pasta to boiling water and cook until al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water. Drain pasta and return to pot. Stir in chicken, spinach, mushrooms, and 1/2 cup reserved water, adding additional reserved water as needed. Add nuts and prosciutto. Serve.
Linguine with Chicken and Mushrooms

Linguine with Chicken and Mushrooms

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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients

8 slices prosciutto (about 4 ounces), chopped
⅓ cup pine nuts
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 ½ pounds), cut into 1-inch pieces
Salt and pepper
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
10 ounces cremini mushrooms, quartered
3 garlic cloves, minced
¼ cup white wine
1 pound linguine
4 cups baby spinach

Ingredients

8 slices prosciutto (about 4 ounces), chopped
⅓ cup pine nuts
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 ½ pounds), cut into 1-inch pieces
Salt and pepper
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
10 ounces cremini mushrooms, quartered
3 garlic cloves, minced
¼ cup white wine
1 pound linguine
4 cups baby spinach

Ingredients

8 slices prosciutto (about 4 ounces), chopped
⅓ cup pine nuts
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 ½ pounds), cut into 1-inch pieces
Salt and pepper
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
10 ounces cremini mushrooms, quartered
3 garlic cloves, minced
¼ cup white wine
1 pound linguine
4 cups baby spinach

Why This Recipe Works

Sautéed cubed chicken and quartered mushrooms add flavor and heft to this hearty pasta.

Instructions

  1. Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot. Toast prosciutto and pine nuts in large skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until nuts are golden and prosciutto is crisp, about 5 minutes; set aside. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in now-empty skillet over medium-high heat. Cook half of chicken until no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to plate. Repeat with additional 1 tablespoon butter and remaining chicken.
  2. Cook mushrooms, remaining butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in now-empty skillet until browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in wine and simmer until reduced to 1 tablespoon, about 1 minute.
  3. Meanwhile, add 1 tablespoon salt and pasta to boiling water and cook until al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water. Drain pasta and return to pot. Stir in chicken, spinach, mushrooms, and 1/2 cup reserved water, adding additional reserved water as needed. Add nuts and prosciutto. Serve.

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