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Chicken Riggies

Posted by Grandpa Pete and His Family on 5/4/2011 to Recipes

Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Servings: 6

"This is Utica, New York's specialty dish. Rigatoni (riggies) pasta is paired with chicken and spicy peppers in a creamy red/white sauce, which is an absolutely tasty meal.”



Ingredients:
1 (16 ounce) package rigatoni pasta
1 jar of Grandpa Pete’s Vodka Sauce
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut in bite-sized pieces
salt and pepper to taste
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cubanelle pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
3 roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
2 hot cherry peppers, seeded and minced
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 

Directions
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the rigatoni pasta, and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain and keep warm.  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt    and pepper, and cook in the hot oil until lightly browned on all sides, and no longer pink in the center, about 7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan, and keep warm. 

3. Stir the onion, garlic, and cubanelle peppers. Cook and stir until the onion has softened, about 4 minutes. Add the roasted red peppers, hot cherry peppers, and crushed tomatoes. Bring to a simmer, then stir in Grandpa Pete’s Vodka Sauce and cooked chicken. Simmer 2 or 3 minutes, then stir in the pasta. 

  4. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.

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