awesome chicken riggies

Recipe by
Barbara Scott
Winchester, VA

A friend who is a native Upstate New Yorker gave me this recipe and it ROCKS! Everyone I make it for raves about it. Serve with a small salad, some fresh Italian bread and WOW, what a meal!

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For awesome chicken riggies

  • 1/4 c
    oil
  • 1/4 c
    butter
  • 2
    rounded tbsp. minced garlic
  • 4
    jarred roasted red peppers, sliced or chopped
  • 1
    4 oz. can tomato paste
  • 1
    28 oz. can petite diced tomatoes
  • 1
    tbsp. dried basil, or less according to taste
  • 1/2 tsp
    dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp
    cayenne pepper (or to taste)
  • 8 oz
    sliced baby bella mushrooms
  • 1
    4 oz. can sliced black olives, drained
  • 1/4 c
    cooking sherry
  • 2 c
    chicken broth
  • 4-5
    boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • salt to taste
  • ground pepper to taste
  • 1 c
    light cream (or more depending on taste)
  • 1/2 c
    grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 c
    shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2
    1 lb. boxes of penne pasta

How To Make awesome chicken riggies

  • 1
    In oil and butter, gently saute the garlic until tender. Add chicken chunks and brown slightly. (Don't cook fully.)
  • 2
    Add the chicken broth, roasted red peppers, tomato paste, mushrooms, olives, and canned tomatoes. Cook on low for 20-25 minutes.
  • 3
    Add the Sherry and continue to cook on low for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add a little water if mixture is dry.
  • 4
    Remove from heat, add the cream and parmesan cheese, and stir until lightly blended. Pour mixture over hot cooked pasta. Top with Mozzarella cheese.

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