Chicken Riesling Dish (Print)
Juicy chicken bathed in Riesling cream with golden mushrooms and crunchy meat bits, all on top of cheesy buttery spaghetti.
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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A few strips of cured meat (5 or 6), chopped into small bits
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2 large chicken breasts, sliced horizontally
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1/2 tsp of garlic powder
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Salt and black pepper to your liking
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Flour to lightly coat the chicken
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2 tbsp of butter
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About 7 oz of cremini mushrooms, sliced up
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A pinch (1/4 tsp) of Italian herbs
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3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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Half a cup of Riesling wine
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3/4 cup of heavy cream
→ Buttered Parmesan Pasta
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8 oz of uncooked spaghetti
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2 tbsp butter
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Half a cup of Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
# Steps:
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Fill a big pot with salted water and bring it to a boil. Cook the spaghetti until it’s just firm. Drain it, then toss it with butter and Parmesan in the same pot until fully coated. Cover the pot to keep it warm until you serve.
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Chop the meat into smaller pieces, then cook in a hot skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Move the cooked bits to a plate lined with paper towels, leaving 2-3 tbsp of the rendered fat in the skillet.
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Slice the chicken breasts into thinner strips. Sprinkle garlic powder, salt, and pepper on both sides. Lightly coat the chicken in flour, shaking to get rid of the extra.
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Using the skillet with the remaining meat fat, heat it over medium-high and cook the chicken for about 4-5 minutes per side until browned but not fully done. Remove and set aside on a plate.
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Melt butter in the skillet, then toss in the mushrooms and sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Stir frequently, cooking for 5-6 minutes until the mushrooms’ moisture evaporates and they turn golden.
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Add garlic to the mushrooms and stir for a minute. Pour in Riesling wine, scraping up any browned bits stuck to the skillet. Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes until the liquid reduces by half. Stir in the cream as the final touch.
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Return the chicken and cooked meat to the skillet. Let everything simmer for 5 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken and the chicken to finish cooking. Adjust the seasoning if needed, then serve over the pasta right away.
# Additional Notes:
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Keep the seasoning for the chicken light to avoid overwhelming the salty flavor of the cured meat.