Cavatappi Pasta and Chicken Cacciatore with Mushrooms
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta | 1 cup cooked (140g) | 220 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Shiitake | 1/2 cup (73g) | 34 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Mushroom | 1/2 cup sliced (35g) | 15 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Capers | 1 tbsp (9g) drained | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Porcini | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup boiling water
- 2 pkgs dried porcini mushrooms, rinsed
- 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, in pieces
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 pkg shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps sliced
- 1 pkg white mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cans whole tomatoes in puree
- 1/4 cup capers, drained
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 boxes cavatappi pasta
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Directions
Pour boiling water over porcini mushrooms in bowl, soak 10 min.
Drain through sieve lined in paper toweling. Chop.
Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 tsp salt and pepper.
In saucepan, heat 1 tbs oil.
Add half the chicken, cook until lightly browned.
Remove to bowl, repeat.
Reduce heat, add remaining oil, onion and garlic, saute until onion is softened.
Add mushrooms, saute until softened.
Stir in tomatoes, porcini liquid, remaining salt, capers and pepper flakes.
Simmer, uncovered, 15 min.
Return chicken to pan, cook 25 min. or until chicken is cooked through.
Cook pasta following package directions.