Rigatoni With Chicken And Three Pepper Sauces Recipes

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.

RIGATONI WITH CHICKEN AND BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until golden, about 30 seconds. Add the onion, bell peppers and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook until softened, about 7 minutes.
• Add the chicken, basil, pasta and the reserved cooking water to the tomato sauce. Cook, stirring, until warmed through, about 4 minutes. Drizzle each serving with olive oil and top with basil and the cherry peppers.

RIGATONI WITH ITALIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts in a large resealable plastic bag, and pour in the Italian dressing. Seal bag, and marinate chicken 30 minutes in the refrigerator. Drain, discarding dressing, and dice.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rigatoni and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain, transfer to a large bowl, and toss with diced tomatoes.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Place chicken in the skillet, and season with red pepper. Cook and stir 15 minutes, or until chicken juices run clear. Serve over the pasta. Top with Parmesan cheese, and garnish with parsley flakes.

GARLIC CHICKEN RIGATONI

Steps:

• Cook rigatoni according to package directions. In a small bowl, combine tomatoes and boiling water; let stand 5 minutes. Drain; chop tomatoes., Sprinkle chicken with garlic salt; add flour and toss to coat. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 4-5 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove from pan., In same skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and garlic; cook and stir until tender. Add broth, wine, parsley, seasonings and chopped tomatoes; bring to a boil. Stir in chicken; heat through., Drain rigatoni; add to chicken mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and toss to coat.

CHICKEN RIGATONI WITH VODKA SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook the ground chicken in a large saucepan with 2 teaspoons olive oil and Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes until crumbly and fully cooked. Season with salt and pepper. Remove and set aside.
• Heat the oil and butter in the same saucepan over medium-high heat. Once the butter has melted, add the onions and cook, stirring frequently, until softened but not browned, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, oregano and crushed red pepper flakes; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the crushed tomatoes, with their juices. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low so the mixture is barely bubbling; cook for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened and reduced to 4 cups. Season with salt and pepper.
• Working in batches as needed, transfer the sauce to a blender. Add the cream and vodka. Remove the center knob on the lid (to allow steam to escape); place a towel over the lid to prevent spilling. Starting on the lowest speed and gradually increasing to high, blend until completely smooth, about 30 seconds. Return to the saucepan and bring just to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium-low and cook, allowing the sauce to reduce and the vodka to cook off.
• Cook the pasta until al dente. Drain the pasta, reserving 1 1/2 cups of the cooking water, then return the pasta to the pot with the sauce and add the chicken. Stir to combine, and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, adding some of the reserved pasta cooking water as needed to thin it out.
• Serve right away, topped with basil and grated cheese (to taste). Season with salt and pepper to taste

RIGATONI WITH CHICKEN AND THREE PEPPER SAUCES

Steps:

• Cook rigatoni according to pkg directions, without adding salt, drain and set aside.
• In a large skillet, over medium heat, heat the oil.
• Add the peppers, onion, and garlic and sauté for 6 minutes.
• Add the tomato, chicken broth, parsley, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper and salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the lemon juice.
• Add the chicken to the skillet and cook chicken in the sauce over low heat just until chicken is warmed in the sauce.
• Arrange the cooked rigatoni on a serving platter.
• Spoon chicken and pepper sauce over rigatoni and serve.

RIGATONI WITH RED PEPPER & PARMIGIANO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil.
• Heat the oil and garlic in a 10-inch straight-sided sauté pan over medium heat until the garlic sizzles steadily for about 1 minute and just starts to brown around the edges. Add the roasted red peppers, thyme, and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, for a couple of minutes to heat through. Add the chicken broth and sherry vinegar. Raise the heat to medium high and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat, let cool for a couple of minutes, and then transfer to a blender or food processor and purée.
• Return the puréed pepper mixture to the sauté pan. Stir in the cream and 3/4 cup of the Parmigiano and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Meanwhile, cook the rigatoni in the boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until it's just tender to the tooth (see the package for cooking time). Drain and add the pasta to the sauté pan. Cook over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes, tossing and stirring, to blend the flavors and slightly thicken the sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve immediately, sprinkled with the remaining cheese and a few grinds of black pepper.