Utica Chicken Riggies

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Roast the red pepper directly on the open flame until charred.
  2. 2Cook the rigatoni in boiling water.
  3. 3Place the roasted pepper in a bowl and cover with cling film to sweat, then peel off the skin and roughly chop.
  4. 4Add oil to a pan and sear the seasoned, cut-up chicken until browned, then remove the chicken from the pan.
  5. 5Add another touch of oil to the same pan, then add chopped shallots and garlic and cook until aromatic.
  6. 6Add cherry peppers for heat, followed by the roasted red peppers.
  7. 7Deglaze with a splash of vodka.
  8. 8Stir in tomato sauce and a little cream.
  9. 9Once the sauce boils, add the chicken back into the pan.
  10. 10Add chopped basil to the sauce.
  11. 11Add the rigatoni to the sauce and let it cook down for about a minute.
  12. 12Finish the dish with grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.

Ingredients

  • 1 Red pepper
  • Rigatoni
  • 5 ounces Chicken
  • Oil
  • Shallot
  • Garlic
  • Cherry peppers
  • Vodka
  • Tomato sauce
  • Cream
  • Basil
  • Parmigiano Reggiano

Equipment

Open flame burnerTongsCling filmBowlCutting boardKnifePanLadleGrater