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RCI-MT.006.0020.001

Chicken Riggies

Cuisine of the United States (recipe by P.A. Johnson) This is a Utica, NY classic. It is well kno

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyadvanced

Ingredients

  • stick margarine (not butter)
    melted
    1 unit
  • onion
    minced
    1 unit
  • garlic
    minced
    2-5 cloves
  • jar of sweet peppers (slice and removed seeds)
    20 oz
  • sliced hot cherry peppers (jarred ones with oil)
    3 unit
  • : Note: it is important to use jarred peppers--the flavor of fresh peppers completely changes the recipe.
    1 unit
  • Parmesan cheese
    1 cup
  • boneless chicken breast
    cubed
    2 lb
  • chicken broth
    1 can
  • can tomato sauce
    1 15 oz
  • ½ pint cream
    1 unit
  • can sliced black olives
    1 small
  • ½ lb rigatoni pasta
    1 to 1 unit

Method

1
Sauté garlic, and peppers in the margarine slowly over low/medium heat until the onions are clear.
2
Add the Parmesan, chicken breast, chicken stock, tomato sauce, cream, and olives. Simmer for about an hour. Serve over 1—1½ pounds of cooked rigatoni pasta