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Pollo e funghi tagliatelle

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4
Calories: 425kcal

Ingredients

  • 250 g refrigerated fresh tagliatelle
  • 200 g medium-sized brown button mushrooms
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 3 tbsp tomato puree
  • 1 chicken breast skinless, deboned, ~400g
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 200 ml low-fat heavy-cream 15% fat
  • 2 tbsp grated Parmigiano-Reggiano ~20g
  • 2 tbsp grated mozzarella ~30g
  • 1 tbsp low-fat butter 40% fat, ~10g
  • 2 puffs olive oil
  • freshly ground pepper
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Dice the chicken breast and season it with salt and pepper, then set aside.
  • Peel and finely chop the onion and 4 garlic cloves. Brush the mushrooms and cut them in quarters.
  • Heat up a non-stick deep frying pan and coat it with 2 puffs of olive oil. Add the chicken and fry it until it changed color on all sides, should be done in 5-6 minutes.
  • In the mean time, boil the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  • Take out the chicken to a bowl, then add the butter, the onion, garlic and mushrooms.
    Leave to saute with a lid on for about 10 minutes, stirring from time to time.
    If you see that there is not enough moisture in the pan, add 3-4 tbsp of hot water.
  • Add the tomato puree and leave to boil for a minute.
  • Turn on the oven to preheat at 190°C.
  • Add the chicken breast to the pan (along with the juice it left in the bowl while sitting aside), the heavy cream and 1 tbsp grated parmesan, then bring to boil for 1 minute.
    Mince the remaining garlic clove and mix thoroughly.
  • Lay the drained tagliatelle in a non-stick high wall oven tray and pour the obtained sauce on top of it.
    Give it a few stirs and top it with the remaining parmesan, grated mozzarella and freshly ground pepper.
  • Cook in the oven for 7 minutes until the cheese is all melted.
  • Serve hot with additional grated parmesan and ground pepper to taste.