Pappardelle is traditionally served with a sauce made from game, but chicken makes a delicious substitute in this richly flavored sauce. To freeze the sauce, prepare up to sautéing the mushrooms. Cook and blend in the mushrooms shortly before serving.
Heat in a large Dutch oven over low heat:
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Add:
2 ounces salt pork, diced
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
1 celery stalk, finely chopped
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened and beginning to brown, about 8 minutes. Add to the Dutch oven:
1 pound boneless chicken thighs, diced
Season with:
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Increase the heat to medium and brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Stir in and cook until almost evaporated:
1/2 cup dry white wine
Stir in:
1 cup chicken stock
1 28-ounce can whole plum tomatoes, drained and chopped
Reduce the heat to low and simmer, partially covered, until the chicken is tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Sprinkle with: