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Chicken Riggies II

Name: Chicken Riggies II
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons olive oil; 0.25 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; 0.5 cup fresh tomato sauce; 0.25 cup dry sherry; 1 pint heavy cream; 1 (8 ounce) package uncooked rigatoni pasta

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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!

Recipe by LOVES TO COOK

Updated on July 14, 2022

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

50 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

8 servings

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Ingredients

4 tablespoons olive oil
¼ 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
½ cup fresh tomato sauce
¼ cup dry sherry
1 pint heavy cream
1 (8 ounce) package uncooked rigatoni pasta

Directions

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.
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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

566	Calories
37g	Fat
27g	Carbs
32g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 566
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 37g	47%
Saturated Fat 19g	94%
Cholesterol 163mg	54%
Sodium 458mg	20%
Total Carbohydrate 27g	10%
Dietary Fiber 2g	5%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 32g
Vitamin C 11mg	55%
Calcium 75mg	6%
Iron 2mg	12%
Potassium 513mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.