awesome chicken riggies

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Winchester, VA
Updated on Oct 13, 2014

A friend who is a native Upstate New Yorker gave me this recipe and it ROCKS! Everyone I make it for raves about it. Serve with a small salad, some fresh Italian bread and WOW, what a meal!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Stove Top
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 - rounded tbsp. minced garlic
  • 4 - jarred roasted red peppers, sliced or chopped
  • 1 - 4 oz. can tomato paste
  • 1 - 28 oz. can petite diced tomatoes
  • 1 - tbsp. dried basil, or less according to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
  • 8 ounces sliced baby bella mushrooms
  • 1 - 4 oz. can sliced black olives, drained
  • 1/4 cup cooking sherry
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 4-5 - boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • - salt to taste
  • - ground pepper to taste
  • 1 cup light cream (or more depending on taste)
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 - 1 lb. boxes of penne pasta

How To Make awesome chicken riggies

  • Step 1
    In oil and butter, gently saute the garlic until tender. Add chicken chunks and brown slightly. (Don't cook fully.)
  • Step 2
    Add the chicken broth, roasted red peppers, tomato paste, mushrooms, olives, and canned tomatoes. Cook on low for 20-25 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Add the Sherry and continue to cook on low for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add a little water if mixture is dry.
  • Step 4
    Remove from heat, add the cream and parmesan cheese, and stir until lightly blended. Pour mixture over hot cooked pasta. Top with Mozzarella cheese.

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Category: Chicken
Category: Pasta
Ingredient: Pasta
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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