Chicken Mushrooms Spaghetti Nests
 
 Prep time
 30 mins
 Cook time
 20 mins
 Total time
 50 mins
 Very easy and delicious, these Chicken Mushrooms Spaghetti Nests make a nice fancy weeknight dinner, the perfect pairing for a glass of wine.
 Author: Katalina Kastravet
 Recipe type: Pasta
 Cuisine: Italian
 Serves: 6
 Ingredients
 - Pasta:
 - ½ teaspoon kosher salt
 - 1 box spaghetti
 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
 - 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce, warmed
 - Filling:
 - 1 chicken breast, cubed
 - 5 tablespoons of olive oil
 - 1 onion chopped
 - 6 garlic cloves, minced
 - 3.5 ounces porcini mushrooms
 - 12 small fresh mozzarella balls
 - bunch of fresh basil
 - salt and pepper
 
Instructions
  - Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cover the bottom of a baking pan with parchment paper, or grease with butter.
 - Pasta:
 - Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat, add olive oil and salt. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes. Using a colander, drain the pasta and place back into the pot. Add the marinara sauce, gently stir well until combined. Set aside.
 - Filling:
 - In a large pan, over medium heat add 5 tablespoons of olive oil and when the oil is hot add the onion. Cook the onion until caramelized, a translucent golden brown color, stir occasionally for about 5 minutes. Add the chopped chicken breast, minced garlic and mushrooms. Cook until the chicken is done, stirring when needed, about 10-15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper as needed. When done remove from heat and set aside.
 - Assemble:
 - Twirl ½ cupfuls of the spaghetti mixture around tongs or a large fork and transfer to the prepared pan. Make an indentation in the middle of each nest and fill it with 2 fresh mozzarella balls, a few tablespoons of the chicken mixture and some marinara sauce from the pan. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes.Remove from the oven and top with fresh chopped basil. Using a thin metal spatula, transfer the nests to serving dishes.