Papparadelle With Chicken and Cremini Mushroom Ragu
October 11, 2008
I just found this recipe from my monthly subscription of Gourmet magazine, made it last week, and loved it!! Especially right now when the weather is getting cooler. Pappardelle with chicken and mushroom ragu was very rustic, light and required little effort to pull it all together!! Pappardelle pasta is a very large fettuccine, the name derives from the verb “pappare”, which means to gobble up, according to this link here.
Cremini mushrooms (italian brown), are the same size as button mushrooms, only they have a rich brown color, with a rich earthy flavor as well. They actually are baby portabello’s. To learn more about all the different types of mushrooms click here.
For more recipes using pappardelle pasta click here.
- 6 oz. cremini mushrooms
- 3 garlic cloves
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 ¼ lb. skinless boneless chicken thighs, cut into ½ inch pieces
- 1 small onion, chopped
- ¾ tsp. chopped rosemary
- 3 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1 (28 oz. can) can whole tomatoes in juice
- ½ lb. dried pappardelle
- 5 oz. baby arugala (about 8 cups)
- Optional: grated Parmigiano Reggiano
Pulse mushrooms and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped.
Heat skillet with oil until it shimmers. Season chicken with ½ tsp. salt and ¼ tsp. pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until just golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl. Reduce heat to medium and cook onion, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes.
Add mushroom mixture, rosemary, ½ tsp. salt, and ¼ tsp. pepper and cook, stirring constantly until beginning to brown, about 4 minutes.
Add vinegar and cook until evaporated, add chicken and tomatoes (with juice), then simmer, breaking up tomatoes with a spoon and stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened, about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook pappardelle in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (2 tbsp. salt for 6 qt. water) until al dente.
Add arugula to sauce and stir until wilted. Stir in drained pasta and cook 1 minute.
Serves: 4
Total time: 30 minutes
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