Buca Di Beppo Little Hat Pasta With Spicy Chicken Orecchiette Pugliesi Recipes

BUCA DI BEPPO LITTLE HAT PASTA WITH SPICY CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large sautepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
• Add the garlic and crushed red pepper cooking until aromatic, about 30 seconds.
• Add the chicken and saute until brown.
• Add broccoli, zucchini and salt; cook until tender and brown, about five minutes.
• Set aside.
• In a large pot of boiling water cook the pasta until al dente.
• Prior to draining the pasta, take 1/4 cup of the hot water and add it to the sauce along with the tomato.
• Drain the pasta very well.
• Place the pasta back into the pot with the sauce and the cheese.
• Toss very well, until the sauce is completely incorporated.
• Serve immediately.

BUCA DI BEPPO CHICKEN GLORIOSO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Heat oil on medium high heat. Season the chicken breast with salt and lightly dust with flour.
• Saute the chicken breast until browned.
• Turn over and brown the other side as well. Remove the chicken breast from the pan and pour off all oil.
• Add wine to the pan and return the chicken breasts to the pan as well. Cover and cook the chicken breasts in the pan, turning once, until an internal temperature of 165 degrees is met.
• Transfer the chicken breasts to a pan and hold.
• Add the garlic, crushed red pepper, and the Alfredo sauce to the wine left in the pan. Bring the sauce to a boil, but do not reduce.
• Remove from the flame and add the Sundried Tomatoes. Place about 2/3 of the sauce in the baking dish, reserving about half of the sundried tomatoes.
• Place the chicken breasts in the baking dish. Top the chicken breasts with mozzarella. Drizzle the remaining sauce with the sundried tomatoes over the top.
• Bake in a 425-degree oven until the sauce becomes bubbly and begins to brown.
• Garnish with parsley and serve.

COPYCAT BUCCA DI BEPPO SPICY CHICKEN RIGATONI RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large skillet on medium-high heat, heat two tablespoons olive oil. Saute garlic, red pepper flakes, and coarse black pepper for 2-3 minutes.
• Add in thin strips of chicken breast, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and cook until chicken is cooked through. This should only take a few minutes because the chicken is cut thin.
• Add in marinara sauce and stir. Add in Alfredo sauce and stir. Let the sauces simmer for about 10 minutes.
• To the sauce, add two tablespoons butter and 1/2 cup peas. Stir until the butter melts.
• Combine the sauce mixture with cooked pasta. Garnish with fresh Parmesan cheese, and a pinch or two of red pepper flake.

SPICY CHICKEN RIGATONI

Steps:

• In a sauté pan, heat oil over medium heat.
• Add crushed pepper, salt, black pepper and garlic; sauté just long enough to caramelize and red pepper to release flavor into the oil.
• Add sliced chicken and sauté briefly to coat in spices and garlic.
• Add Marinara Sauce first, then Alfredo Sauce and bring to a simmer. Cook until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through.
• Turn off heat; add peas and incorporate into sauce. Toss pasta and sauce until well combined.
• Sprinkle with crushed red pepper for garnish.
• Serve with a fresh sliced Italian Loaf.
• **Note: I highly recommend using homemade Marinara & Alfredo Sauces.