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Backyard Chicken alla Contadina

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Backyard Chicken alla Contadina

A backyard Italian alla contadina with seared chicken breast, porcini mushrooms, artichoke hearts and garlic, finished with extra virgin olive oil, pecorino romano and fresh basil, served over penne.

Total time
33 min
Prep
23 min
Cook
10 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Italian

Ingredients

1.5 lbchicken breast
2porcini mushrooms
200gartichoke hearts
1garlic
300gpenne
1 tbspextra virgin olive oil
to tastepecorino romano
1 tbspfresh basil
2 tbspolive oil
to tastesalt and black pepper

Instructions

1

Season the chicken breast and sear it over medium-high heat until well browned, about 4 minutes.

2

Add the porcini mushrooms, artichoke hearts and garlic, cooking until softened, about 5 minutes.

3

Stir in the extra virgin olive oil, pecorino romano and fresh basil for 4 minutes.

4

Cook the penne separately and drain.

5

Let the chicken simmer for about 7 minutes so the flavors meld.

6

Taste and adjust the seasoning.

7

Serve hot over the penne, garnished with fresh herbs.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
518
Protein
59.1g
Fat
17.2g
Carbs
29.5g
Fiber
4.4g
Sodium
276mg

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