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Spicy Chicken Riggies
This spicy chicken riggies (rigatoni) is a true comfort food – warm, hearty and brings the whole family to the dinner table. Quick & easy too!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 596 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 16 oz gluten free rigatoni
- 1.5 lbs chicken boneless skinless breasts, cut into 1" pieces
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 2 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 2 pickled hot cherry peppers sliced
- 1 medium onion thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 24 oz pasta sauce
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese
- 2 Tablespoon fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Boil rigatoni pasta according to package instructions.
- Season chicken with salt, black pepper, garlic, and paprika. Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and cook chicken until cooked through, about 6-7 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate.
- Heat remaining 1 Tbsp olive in the same skillet, and add sliced bell peppers, cherry peppers, onion, and garlic. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cook for 4-5 minutes until vegetables have softened.
- Add cooked chicken, cooked pasta, pasta sauce, heavy whipping cream to the skillet and toss to combine. Add some red pepper flakes if you want to make it more spicy.
- Serve topped with chopped fresh basil and parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Cook the pasta al dente. It will continue to cook after you have drained it and when it is added back into the sauce.
- To save on even more time, you can use pre-cooked chicken. Chicken thighs will also work if that's what you have.
- If you are sensitive to heat, you can omit the pickled hot cherry peppers and red pepper flakes.
Nutrition Information
Serving
274g
Calories
596kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
67g
(22%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
105mg
(35%)
Sodium
1069mg
(45%)
Potassium
1054mg
(30%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1695IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
36.5mg
(41%)
Calcium
154mg
(15%)
Iron
2.8mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 596
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 274g | |
| Calories | 596kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 105mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 1069mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 1054mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1695IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 36.5mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 154mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.