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Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Orecchiette
Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Orecchiette

Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Orecchiette

with spinach & Gouda

Orecchiette is a typical pasta from Puglia, a region in southern Italy. It gets its name from its shape, which resembles small ears.

Tags:
Family
Allergens:
Gluten
•Tarwe
•Melk (inclusief lactose)

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total25 minutes
Cooking Time20 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

Serving amount

90 g

Orecchiette

(Contains: Gluten, Tarwe May be present: Ei, Mosterd, Soja)

½ piece

Onion

1 piece

Garlic

100 g

Chicken mince with Mediterranean herbs

75 g

Cooking cream

(Contains: Melk (inclusief lactose))

50 g

Spinach

15 g

Grated Gouda

(Contains: Melk (inclusief lactose))

125 g

Mushrooms

Not included in your delivery

1 tablespoon

[Plant-based] butter

75 milliliters

Low sodium mushroom or vegetable stock

1 teaspoon

Mustard

to taste

Salt and pepper

Nutrition Values

Energy (kJ)3395 kJ
Calories811 kcal
Fat36.4 g
Saturated Fat21.3 g
Carbohydrate76 g
Sugar8.5 g
Dietary Fiber8.8 g
Protein41.7 g
Salt1.9 g
Potassium765.8 mg
Calcium69 mg
Iron1.3 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

•Pan
•Casserole

Cooking Steps

Prepare
1
  • Boil plenty of water in a pot or saucepan for the pasta.
  • Prepare the stock.
  • Quarter the mushrooms. Chop the onion and crush or mince the garlic.
  • Boil the pasta for 10 - 12 minutes, then reserve some of the pasta water before draining and setting aside.

Did you know.. mushrooms are high in phosphorus, which works with calcium to strengthen bones and teeth. 

Fry the mince
2
  • Meanwhile, melt a knob of butter in a deep frying pan over medium-high heat.
  • Fry the mince for 4 - 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then remove from the pan and set aside.
  • Melt another knob of butter in the same pan and fry the garlic with the onion for 1 - 2 minutes.
  • Add the mushrooms and fry for 4 - 6 more minutes.
Finish
3
  • Deglaze the vegetables with the stock, then add the cream and the mustard. Mix well, then season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Add the mince and cook the sauce for 4 - 5 minutes over low heat.
  • Tear the spinach into smaller pieces directly into the pan, adding it gradually if necessary. Mix well to combine.
Serve
4
  • Transfer the pasta to the sauce and mix well to combine, adding a splash of pasta water if necessary.
  • Serve the pasta on plates and garnish with the cheese to finish.

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