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Chicken Riggies II

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"This Riggie recipe simmers chicken breast in tomato sauce, cream, sherry, shallots, garlic and sweet peppers, and serves it all over hot, cooked rigatoni pasta - of course. Thus the name, Chicken Riggies! This recipe makes them beg for more; my husband hounds me to make this for him!"
Chicken Riggies II Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 69 times with an average star rating of 4.4
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  50 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 10 tablespoons minced shallot
  • 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cubed
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 (4 ounce) jar sweet red peppers, drained and julienned
  • 1/2 cup fresh tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup dry sherry
  • 1 pint heavy cream
  • 1 (8 ounce) package uncooked rigatoni pasta

What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large saucepan, heat oil and melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and shallots and saute until soft, then add chicken, season with salt and pepper to taste and saute for 8 to 10 minutes, or until halfway cooked.
  2. Add peppers and stir in tomato sauce, reduce heat to low and simmer about 10 minutes. Add sherry and simmer for another 10 minutes, then stir in cream and simmer for 10 minutes more. Toss all with hot, cooked pasta and serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.41 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2004 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE 
The sherry added a delightfully subtle flavor to the sauce. We really enjoyed this pasta dish,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.41 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2004 by Goodcalves 
This is a yummy recipe. The next time I will try to cut the fat in the recipe in several ways... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.41 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2003 by MYHORSENUTMEG 
This dish is scrumptious! It truly is restaurant quality. I speed up the cooking time by... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.41 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by Kelley 
I loves this recipe! It came out soooo good. I did a few changes - used roasted red pepper... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.41 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2005 by JOANYG54 
I live in the Utica, NY area where Chicken Riggies are big, a Chicken Riggies Festival is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.41 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2003 by LJOY 
This is my first review. I joined the site so I could submit it. My whole family loved this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.41 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2008 by SunnyByrd 
I was trying to use what I had in my pantry this week and this recipe popped up. Though I have... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.41 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2003 by LMOBRYAN 
This dish is one of our favorites! Although, it is only for a rare occasion since it's so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.41 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2003 by AlwaysCookin 
Everyone in my family loved it and with young children that is not always easy! I lowered the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.41 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2009 by CHERUBAE 
Personally I ended up with a pink, runny mess that could be considered a sauce with chunks of... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Chicken Riggies II

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 566

  • Total Fat: 36.7g
  • Cholesterol: 163mg
  • Sodium: 457mg
  • Total Carbs: 27.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.5g
  • Protein: 32g

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