# Chicken Riggies

Chicken riggies is a creamy pasta dish from Central New York, specifically the Utica area, with chicken, peppers, onions, mushrooms, and a rich tomato sauce.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 12 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 jar hot cherry peppers
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 mushrooms
- 1 onion
- 1 splash white wine
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 box rigatoni pasta

## Instructions

1. Cut the chicken into small pieces.
2. Add chicken to a bowl with salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Mix well.
3. Chop mushrooms, red bell pepper, onion, and cherry peppers.
4. Sear the chicken in a cast iron skillet.
5. Add chopped vegetables to the skillet and season with salt, pepper, and herbs.
6. Add white wine, crushed tomatoes, and chicken broth to the skillet.
7. Let the mixture simmer until the sauce thickens.
8. Add the seared chicken to the skillet.
9. Taste and season with additional spices if needed.
10. Stir in half and half and parmesan cheese.
11. Add the rigatoni pasta to the skillet and toss to coat.
12. Serve immediately.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- bowl
- cast iron skillet
- wooden spoon
- measuring spoons

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@thembites/video/7360029415578864926?lang=en
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/de42f5f5-2af5-4f2e-afdc-60aa7374977a
- Extracted: 2025-01-16

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