Chicken, Mushrooms and Spinach Pasta

 

(recipe from "Easy Food" magazine)

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 300 gr rigatoni
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 500 gr chicken fillets, cut into cubes
• 100 gr pancetta
• 250 gr chestnut mushrooms, sliced
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 4 tbsp double cream
• 30 gr Parmesan cheese, plus extra for sprinkling
• 150 gr spinach
• salt and pepper

Step One

 Preheat the oven to 200℃/180℃ fan/ gas mark 6.

Step Two 

 Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil over a high heat and cook the rigatoni according to packet instructions. Drain and seat aside.

Step Three

Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Working in batches if necessary to avoid crowding the pan, cook the chicken and the pancetta until golden brown and completely cooked through.

Step Four

 Add the mushrooms, onion, garlic and oregano and cook for 2 minutes.

Step Five

 Reduce the heat and stir in the cream and Parmesan. Allow to warm through without coming to a boil. Season to taste.

 Step Six

Add the spinach and stir until wilted. Toss the cooked pasta through the sauce.

Step Seven

 Pour into a baking dish and top with some extra parmesan cheese. Bake for 20-25 minutes.

Step Eight

 Crack over some black pepper and serve with garlic bread.

Poftă Bună!!!