Chicken riggies

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How to prepare Chicken riggies

Ingredients:

• > 1 pound rigatoni pasta
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• > 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
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• > 2 tablespoons olive oil
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• > 1 onion, diced
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• > 3 cloves garlic, minced
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• > 1 red bell pepper, diced
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• > 1 green bell pepper, diced
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• > 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
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• > 1 cup heavy cream
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• > ½ cup chicken broth

• > ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
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• > ½ cup diced hot cherry peppers (adjust according to your spice preference)
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• > 2 tablespoons tomato paste
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• > 1 teaspoon dried basil
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• > 1 teaspoon dried oregano
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• > Salt and pepper to taste
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• > Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions:

1. 1. Cook the rigatoni pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
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4. 2. In a large skillet or pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the chicken is browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
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7. 3. In the same pan, add the diced onion and minced garlic. Sauté until the onion becomes translucent and fragrant.
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10. 4. Add the diced red and green bell peppers to the pan and cook for a few minutes until they begin to soften.
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13. 5. Add the halved cherry tomatoes to the pan and cook for another 2-3 minutes until they start to release their juices.
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16. 6. Stir in the tomato paste, dried basil, and dried oregano. Cook for a minute to allow the flavors to meld together.
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19. 7. Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream. Stir well to combine all the ingredients.
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22. 8. Add the grated Parmesan cheese and diced hot cherry peppers to the pan. Stir until the cheese is melted and the sauce has thickened slightly.
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25. 9. Return the cooked chicken to the pan and mix it with the sauce. Allow the chicken to simmer in the sauce for a few minutes to absorb the flavors.
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28. 10. Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
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31. 11. Serve the chicken riggies over the cooked rigatoni pasta. Garnish with fresh parsley.
32. Enjoy!
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Chicken riggies are a popular dish from the Utica-Rome area in upstate New York. They are known for their creamy and slightly spicy tomato sauce. Feel free to adjust the spice level to your liking by adding more or fewer hot cherry peppers.