Portobello Angel Hair Nests
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 20 min.
YIELD: 2 servings.
"I whipped up this recipe one winter evening when my husband and I wanted something hearty but nutrtious," shares Tina Constantin, Bentonville, Arkansas. "Vegetarians can simply omit the chicken and it will still be a great, filling dinner."
Ingredients
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3/4 cup diced sweet onion
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3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
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4 garlic cloves, minced, divided
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1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
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3 tablespoons prepared pesto, divided
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3 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta
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2 large portobello mushrooms
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1 tablespoon butter
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2 cups fresh baby spinach
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2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, divided
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2 tablespoons shredded Romano cheese
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2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
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1.
In a large nonstick skillet, saute onion in 1 tablespoon oil until tender. Add half of the garlic; saute 1 minute longer. Transfer to a small bowl; set aside.
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2.
In the same skillet, cook chicken in 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until juices run clear. Remove from the heat. Add 1 tablespoon pesto; toss to coat. Stir in half of the onion mixture. Transfer to a bowl; keep warm.
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3.
Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, add mushrooms and butter to the skillet; cover and cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until tender. Reduce heat to low. Add spinach; cover and cook for 2-3 minutes or until wilted. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon vinegar and remaining onion mixture; cook and stir until heated through. Keep warm.
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4.
In a small saucepan, combine 1 tablespoon pesto and remaining vinegar and garlic. Cook and stir until heated through.
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5.
Drain pasta; toss with remaining oil and pesto. On two plates, form pasta into a circle, leaving a hole in the center. Place mushrooms with spinach mixture in the center; top with chicken mixture. Drizzle with garlic pesto mixture. Sprinkle with Romano and Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 733 calories, 43g fat (11g saturated fat), 92mg cholesterol, 458mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 5g fiber), 40g protein.
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