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Chicken Riggies (Spicy Chicken Rigatoni)

This recipe for chicken riggies is sauteed chicken with peppers and rigatoni pasta, all tossed in a creamy tomato sauce. This spicy chicken rigatoni dish is pure comfort food and can easily be doubled to serve a crowd!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 383 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces rigatoni pasta
  • 1 bottle Classico Riserva Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 cup of thinly sliced onion
  • 1 cup of thinly sliced red bell pepper
  • 4-6 hot cherry peppers sliced (amount depends on your heat preference)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • freshly grated parmesan cheese for serving optional

Instructions

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  1. In a large pan heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium high heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until vegetables have browned and softened. Stir in the cherry peppers and remove the mixture from the pan.
  2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Place the rigatoni in the water and cook according to package directions.
  3. Wipe the pan out with a paper towel and heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil over medium high heat. Add the chicken and season generously with salt and pepper.
  4. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is browned and cooked through, 6-8 minutes.
  5. Add the pepper mixture back to the pan with the chicken. Pour the pasta sauce over the chicken mixture and stir to coat. Bring the sauce mixture to a simmer; add the heavy cream and stir until incorporated into the sauce mixture. Simmer for 3-4 minutes.
  6. Drain the pasta and return it to the pot. Pour the chicken and sauce mixture over the pasta and toss to coat. Sprinkle the parsley over the top and serve with parmesan cheese if desired.

Nutrition Information

Calories 383kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Monounsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 92mg (31%) Sodium 639mg (27%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 8g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 383

% Daily Value*

Calories 383kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 92mg 31%
Sodium 639mg 27%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 8g 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.