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| Boilerpipe Text | This creamy chicken fettuccine is quick to prepare and highlights simple, fresh ingredients.
Earthy kale and umami-packed mushrooms bring a welcome bite and savory depth to the classic pasta.
Optional heavy cream adds silky smoothness, while Parmigiano-Reggiano ensures every bite feels rich and satisfying.
Shredded chicken breast, mushrooms, and kale come together in this quick and cozy fettuccine, finished with Parmesan cheese and an optional splash of cream for added richness. Most of the ingredients here are pantry staples; kale and white mushrooms can last up to a week in the fridge if stored properly, so it's easy to have what you need on hand for a fast, tasty weeknight dinner.
Cooking the chicken breast whole instead of cut up
Cooking a
chicken breast
whole helps it retain moisture, since there’s less exposed surface area to dry out in the pan or oven. When cut into chunks first, the smaller pieces cook quickly and can easily turn firm and dry before the center is done. Shredding the chicken after cooking allows it to absorb sauce more evenly, giving you tender strands that stay juicy and integrate seamlessly into the pasta.
Boiling the pasta
To cook the six ounces of dried fettuccine, you'll need to boil roughly two quarts of water. And don't forget to
salt it
— two teaspoons of kosher or fine sea salt is recommended. Not only does this season the noodles from the inside, but it also slows the swelling of the starch as it hits the hot water, resulting in a less sticky pasta.
Notes from the Food & Wine Test Kitchen
Most of the creamy texture and flavor of this kale-mushroom sauce comes from
extra-virgin olive oil
, so be sure to use a
quality bottle
.
If you need to
clean the mushrooms
, wipe them gently with a damp cloth rather than rinsing, which can make them too wet to properly brown.
Reserve some of the cooking water when draining the pasta. It's good to have
pasta water
on hand in case the mixture needs to be loosened up a bit. |
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# Creamy Chicken Fettuccine with Mushrooms and Kale
Have a hearty pasta dinner for two on the table in under half an hour.
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- This creamy chicken fettuccine is quick to prepare and highlights simple, fresh ingredients.
- Earthy kale and umami-packed mushrooms bring a welcome bite and savory depth to the classic pasta.
- Optional heavy cream adds silky smoothness, while Parmigiano-Reggiano ensures every bite feels rich and satisfying.
Shredded chicken breast, mushrooms, and kale come together in this quick and cozy fettuccine, finished with Parmesan cheese and an optional splash of cream for added richness. Most of the ingredients here are pantry staples; kale and white mushrooms can last up to a week in the fridge if stored properly, so it's easy to have what you need on hand for a fast, tasty weeknight dinner.
## Cooking the chicken breast whole instead of cut up
Cooking a [chicken breast](https://www.foodandwine.com/how-cook-chicken-breasts-8643613) whole helps it retain moisture, since there’s less exposed surface area to dry out in the pan or oven. When cut into chunks first, the smaller pieces cook quickly and can easily turn firm and dry before the center is done. Shredding the chicken after cooking allows it to absorb sauce more evenly, giving you tender strands that stay juicy and integrate seamlessly into the pasta.
## Boiling the pasta
To cook the six ounces of dried fettuccine, you'll need to boil roughly two quarts of water. And don't forget to [salt it](https://www.foodandwine.com/how-much-salt-should-you-add-to-pasta-water-and-why-8726375) — two teaspoons of kosher or fine sea salt is recommended. Not only does this season the noodles from the inside, but it also slows the swelling of the starch as it hits the hot water, resulting in a less sticky pasta.
## Notes from the Food & Wine Test Kitchen
- Most of the creamy texture and flavor of this kale-mushroom sauce comes from [extra-virgin olive oil](https://www.foodandwine.com/what-is-extra-virgin-olive-oil-11687601), so be sure to use a [quality bottle](https://www.foodandwine.com/best-olive-oils-7507374).
- If you need to [clean the mushrooms](https://www.foodandwine.com/how-to-wash-mushrooms-8732538), wipe them gently with a damp cloth rather than rinsing, which can make them too wet to properly brown.
- Reserve some of the cooking water when draining the pasta. It's good to have [pasta water](https://www.foodandwine.com/pasta-noodles/save-your-pasta-water) on hand in case the mixture needs to be loosened up a bit.
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- 1 chicken breast (about 6 ounces)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
- ÂĽ cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 large white mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 6 ounces uncooked fettuccine
- 2 cups packed chopped kale
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
## Directions
1. Season chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper. Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add the chicken and the onion and cook, turning the chicken occasionally and stirring the onion, until the chicken is starting to brown on both sides and the onions soften, about 5 minutes. Stir the garlic into the onions and cook for 30 seconds. Add the mushrooms and cook for 1 minute. Reduce the heat to medium and cover the pan. Cook until the chicken is fully cooked through and the mushrooms are soft, adding a tablespoon or two of water if necessary, about 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain the pasta.
3. Uncover the pan and transfer the chicken to a clean cutting board. Shred with 2 forks.
4. Add the kale to the mushrooms and cook until the greens wilt, about 1 minute. Add the pasta, 1/4 cup reserved pasta water, and the shredded chicken to the pan and cook for 1 minute. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the heavy cream, and the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Season generously with sea salt and freshly ground pepper.
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| Readable Markdown | - This creamy chicken fettuccine is quick to prepare and highlights simple, fresh ingredients.
- Earthy kale and umami-packed mushrooms bring a welcome bite and savory depth to the classic pasta.
- Optional heavy cream adds silky smoothness, while Parmigiano-Reggiano ensures every bite feels rich and satisfying.
Shredded chicken breast, mushrooms, and kale come together in this quick and cozy fettuccine, finished with Parmesan cheese and an optional splash of cream for added richness. Most of the ingredients here are pantry staples; kale and white mushrooms can last up to a week in the fridge if stored properly, so it's easy to have what you need on hand for a fast, tasty weeknight dinner.
## Cooking the chicken breast whole instead of cut up
Cooking a [chicken breast](https://www.foodandwine.com/how-cook-chicken-breasts-8643613) whole helps it retain moisture, since there’s less exposed surface area to dry out in the pan or oven. When cut into chunks first, the smaller pieces cook quickly and can easily turn firm and dry before the center is done. Shredding the chicken after cooking allows it to absorb sauce more evenly, giving you tender strands that stay juicy and integrate seamlessly into the pasta.
## Boiling the pasta
To cook the six ounces of dried fettuccine, you'll need to boil roughly two quarts of water. And don't forget to [salt it](https://www.foodandwine.com/how-much-salt-should-you-add-to-pasta-water-and-why-8726375) — two teaspoons of kosher or fine sea salt is recommended. Not only does this season the noodles from the inside, but it also slows the swelling of the starch as it hits the hot water, resulting in a less sticky pasta.
## Notes from the Food & Wine Test Kitchen
- Most of the creamy texture and flavor of this kale-mushroom sauce comes from [extra-virgin olive oil](https://www.foodandwine.com/what-is-extra-virgin-olive-oil-11687601), so be sure to use a [quality bottle](https://www.foodandwine.com/best-olive-oils-7507374).
- If you need to [clean the mushrooms](https://www.foodandwine.com/how-to-wash-mushrooms-8732538), wipe them gently with a damp cloth rather than rinsing, which can make them too wet to properly brown.
- Reserve some of the cooking water when draining the pasta. It's good to have [pasta water](https://www.foodandwine.com/pasta-noodles/save-your-pasta-water) on hand in case the mixture needs to be loosened up a bit. |
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