Cavatappi Pasta and Chicken Cacciatore with Mushrooms

== Description ==
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
* Makes 12 servings
== Ingredients ==
* ⅓ cup boiling water
* 2 pkgs dried porcini mushrooms, rinsed
* 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, in pieces
* 2 tsp salt
* ⅛ 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 purée
* ¼ cup capers, drained
* ½ tsp red pepper flakes
* 2 boxes cavatappi pasta
=== Persillade ===
* ½ cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
* 2 cloves garlic, chopped
== Directions ==
# Pour boiling water over porcini mushrooms in bowl, soak 10 minutes.
# Drain through sieve lined in paper toweling. Chop.
# Sprinkle chicken with ½ tsp salt and pepper.
# In saucepan, heat 1 tbsp 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 minutes.
# Return chicken to pan, cook 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
# Cook pasta following package directions. 
=== Persillade ===
# Mix parsley and garlic in bowl.
# Transfer drained pasta to bowl, toss with half the chicken.
# Top with remaining chicken, then persillade.
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Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Cavatappi Recipes
Category:Chicken Recipes
Category:Porcino Recipes
Category:Shiitake mushroom Recipes
Category:White mushroom Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes
Category:Garlic Recipes
Category:Tomato Recipes
Category:Caper Recipes
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