SPICY CHICKEN RIGATONI (CHICKEN RIGGIES)

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A popular dish in upstate New York, where my boyfriend is from. It's a spicy chicken and tomato-based sauce ladled over fat rigatoni pasta. Not for the meek who are afraid of heat!

Provided by Stellar

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Tomato

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (16 ounce) box rigatoni pasta
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
5 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
1 large shallot, chopped
3 boneless chicken thighs, cut into small pieces, or more to taste
5 fresh cherry peppers, thinly sliced, or more to taste
1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
¼ cup dry sherry
½ cup whole milk
1 small bunch fresh basil leaves, torn

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 13 minutes. Drain.
  • Heat butter and oil together in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and shallot to the skillet; cook and stir until fragrant and shallots are translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken; cook and stir until it is no longer pink and the internal temperature reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 5 minutes.
  • Mix cherry peppers into chicken mixture; cook until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce; mix thoroughly. Lower heat to medium and simmer, 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Pour sherry into tomato sauce mixture; simmer, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Pour in milk and simmer, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and mix in torn basil leaves. Spoon tomato sauce over pasta to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 505 calories, Carbohydrate 67.9 g, Cholesterol 51.6 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 22.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 542.5 mg, Sugar 8.8 g

Amanuel Shimelis
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I'm not a fan of spicy food, but this dish was surprisingly mild. The sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the chicken is tender and juicy. The pasta is cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again, even if I have to tone down the spice a littl


Jackson McClellan
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This recipe was a disappointment. The sauce was bland and the chicken was dry. I followed the recipe exactly, but it just didn't turn out well.


Brian Bleau
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Very tasty! I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family. The sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the chicken is tender and juicy. The pasta is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Md Sadekul Islam
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So easy and delicious! I used boneless, skinless chicken thighs and they turned out great. The sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the pasta is cooked perfectly. This is a dish that the whole family will enjoy.


Mohanad Omer
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This spicy chicken rigatoni is a keeper! The sauce is flavorful and has just the right amount of heat. The chicken is tender and juicy, and the pasta is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.