Chef John's Chicken Riggies

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Chef John's Chicken Riggies). This results in a sauce that seems much richer than it actually is, and I think you'll love the subtle sweetness the wine imparts, which works wonderfully with the heat from the peppers.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr15 mins

Total: 1hr35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Chef John's Chicken Riggies

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

4 ounces hot Italian ground sausage meat

1 cup sliced mushrooms

1 onion

sliced

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 ½ pounds skinless

boneless chicken thighs

roughly chopped

½ cup Marsala wine

1 (28 ounce) can whole Italian plum tomatoes (such as San Marzano)

crushed

1 cup chicken broth

½ cup heavy whipping cream

½ cup water

or as needed

1 ½ cups chopped hot and sweet peppers

½ cup pitted and chopped kalamata olives

3 cloves garlic

minced

¼ cup chopped Italian flat leaf parsley

1 pound rigatoni

½ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Romano cheese

Parmesan Focaccia Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir sausage mushrooms onions salt and black pepper in hot oil until vegetables are softened and sausage is browned 6 to 7 minutes.

Step 2

Stir chopped chicken to sausage mixture; cook and stir over medium-high heat until browned about 5 minutes. Pour in wine and cook stirring to remove any browned bits off the bottom of the pan until most of the wine is evaporated 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomatoes chicken broth and cream; simmer for 30 minutes. If needed add water to create a thick sauce.

Step 3

Stir peppers olives and garlic into sauce. Continue to simmer until thickened 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste and stir in parsley.

Step 4

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water stirring occasionally until nearly cooked about 11 minutes. Drain.

Step 5

Combine sauce and cooked pasta stir in cheese cover and set aside until pasta has absorbed the sauce 1 to 2 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Chicken Riggies

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 1051.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 56.4g 113%

Carbohydrates: 110.2g 36%

Dietary Fiber: 8.1g 33%

Sugars: 16.7g

Fat: 41g 63%

Saturated Fat: 15.1g 75%

Cholesterol: 167.2mg 56%

Vitamin A Iu: 1795.1IU 36%

Niacin Equivalents: 23.5mg 181%

Vitamin B6: 1mg 60%

Vitamin C: 170.2mg 284%

Folate: 284.9mcg 71%

Calcium: 274.3mg 27%

Iron: 8.5mg 47%

Magnesium: 135.5mg 48%

Potassium: 1277.7mg 36%

Sodium: 1001.8mg 40%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 39%

Calories From Fat: 368.6

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.