Creamy Tuscan Chicken Rigatoni
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Season the chicken fillets with salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika powder, Italian seasoning and oil in a bowl, mixing until well combined.
- 2Season the chicken fillets with salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika powder, Italian seasoning and oil in a bowl, mixing until well combined.
- 3Season the chicken fillets with salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika powder, Italian seasoning and oil in a bowl, mixing until well combined.
- 4In a pan, heat some oil on medium heat. Once hot, add chicken and cook on both sides for 12-15 minutes, flipping in between, or until the chicken is fully cooked.
- 5In a pan, heat some oil on medium heat. Once hot, add chicken and cook on both sides for 12-15 minutes, flipping in between, or until the chicken is fully cooked.
- 6In a pan, heat some oil on medium heat. Once hot, add chicken and cook on both sides for 12-15 minutes, flipping in between, or until the chicken is fully cooked.
- 7In another pan, add butter and oil on medium heat. Once the butter is melted, add shallots and garlic.
- 8In another pan, add butter and oil on medium heat. Once the butter is melted, add shallots and garlic.
- 9In another pan, add butter and oil on medium heat. Once the butter is melted, add shallots and garlic.
- 10Sauté the shallots and garlic for 1 minute or until fragrant.
- 11Sauté the shallots and garlic for 1 minute or until fragrant.
- 12Sauté the shallots and garlic for 1 minute or until fragrant.
- 13Add cherry tomatoes and cook for 1-2 minutes until mushy and soft.
- 14Add cherry tomatoes and cook for 1-2 minutes until mushy and soft.
- 15Add cherry tomatoes and cook for 1-2 minutes until mushy and soft.
- 16Add tomato paste along with seasonings: salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, and red chili flakes.
- 17Add tomato paste along with seasonings: salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, and red chili flakes.
- 18Add tomato paste along with seasonings: salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, and red chili flakes.
- 19Mix and add sun-dried tomatoes.
- 20Mix and add sun-dried tomatoes.
- 21Mix and add sun-dried tomatoes.
- 22Turn the heat to medium-low and add cream.
- 23Turn the heat to medium-low and add cream.
- 24Turn the heat to medium-low and add cream.
- 25Mix until everything is well combined.
- 26Mix until everything is well combined.
- 27Mix until everything is well combined.
- 28Add Parmesan cheese and mix until the sauce reaches the desired consistency. You can add pasta water at this point if you prefer a thinner sauce.
- 29Add Parmesan cheese and mix until the sauce reaches the desired consistency. You can add pasta water at this point if you prefer a thinner sauce.
- 30Add Parmesan cheese and mix until the sauce reaches the desired consistency. You can add pasta water at this point if you prefer a thinner sauce.
- 31Once the sauce is ready, add spinach and cook for 1 minute.
- 32Once the sauce is ready, add spinach and cook for 1 minute.
- 33Once the sauce is ready, add spinach and cook for 1 minute.
- 34Add the boiled rigatoni pasta.
- 35Add the boiled rigatoni pasta.
- 36Add the boiled rigatoni pasta.
- 37Cut the cooked chicken and add it into the pasta.
- 38Cut the cooked chicken and add it into the pasta.
- 39Cut the cooked chicken and add it into the pasta.
- 40Mix everything well.
- 41Mix everything well.
- 42Mix everything well.
- 43Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and parsley. Serve warm.
- 44Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and parsley. Serve warm.
- 45Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and parsley. Serve warm.
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless chicken breast fillets
- 1 lb boneless chicken breast fillets
- 1 lb boneless chicken breast fillets
- to taste salt
- to taste salt
- to taste salt
- 1 tsp smoked paprika powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp oil
- more for cooking oil
- more for cooking oil
- more for cooking oil
- 2 cup unsweetened heavy whipping cream
- 2 cup unsweetened heavy whipping cream
- 2 cup unsweetened heavy whipping cream
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 shallot or small onion, thinly diced
- 1 shallot or small onion, thinly diced
- 1 shallot or small onion, thinly diced
- 8 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 8 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 8 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 0.5 red bell peppers, diced
- 0.5 red bell peppers, diced
- 0.5 red bell peppers, diced
- to taste salt
- to taste salt
- to taste salt
- 1 tsp smoked paprika powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 tsp Italian seasoning
- 0.5 tsp Italian seasoning
- 0.5 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp red chili flakes
- 1 tsp red chili flakes
- 1 tsp red chili flakes
- 0.5 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 0.5 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 0.5 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup pasta water, reserved
- 1 cup pasta water, reserved
- 1 cup pasta water, reserved
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 cup spinach
- 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 tbsp sun dried tomatoes
- 2 tbsp sun dried tomatoes
- 2 tbsp sun dried tomatoes
- 8 oz rigatoni pasta
- 8 oz rigatoni pasta
- 8 oz rigatoni pasta
- Parmesan cheese for garnish
- Parmesan cheese for garnish
- Parmesan cheese for garnish
- 1 tbsp parsley, freshly chopped
- 1 tbsp parsley, freshly chopped
- 1 tbsp parsley, freshly chopped
Equipment
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