Creamy Rigatoni With Roasted Pepper And Grilled Chicken Recipes

RIGATONI WITH CHICKEN AND BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until golden, about 30 seconds. Add the onion, bell peppers and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook until softened, about 7 minutes.
• Add the chicken, basil, pasta and the reserved cooking water to the tomato sauce. Cook, stirring, until warmed through, about 4 minutes. Drizzle each serving with olive oil and top with basil and the cherry peppers.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND TORTELLINI WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER CREAM

Steps:

• Cook tortellini and broccoli as directed on tortellini package. Drain; return tortellini and broccoli to saucepan.
• Meanwhile, puree 1/3 cup roasted peppers in blender. Add Alfredo sauce; blend until mixed.
• Add Alfredo sauce mixture, chicken and 2 tablespoons roasted peppers to tortellini and broccoli in saucepan; mix well. Cook and stir over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally. Spoon into ungreased shallow 1 to 1 1/2-quart casserole. In small bowl, combine butter and bread crumbs; mix well. Sprinkle over top.
• Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until topping is golden brown.

RIGATONI WITH CHICKEN AND THREE PEPPER SAUCES

Steps:

• Cook rigatoni according to pkg directions, without adding salt, drain and set aside.
• In a large skillet, over medium heat, heat the oil.
• Add the peppers, onion, and garlic and sauté for 6 minutes.
• Add the tomato, chicken broth, parsley, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper and salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the lemon juice.
• Add the chicken to the skillet and cook chicken in the sauce over low heat just until chicken is warmed in the sauce.
• Arrange the cooked rigatoni on a serving platter.
• Spoon chicken and pepper sauce over rigatoni and serve.

GRILLED CHICKEN RIGATONI WITH PESTO ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook the rigatoni according to package directions. Drain, place back in the pot, and stir in the olive oil (to avoid sticking).
• Grill the chicken breasts on an indoor grill, 6 minutes per side or until juices run clear. Cut into strips.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Slowly whisk in the flour until smooth and pasty.
• Add milk gradually, whisking well after each small addition, then until no clumps can be seen.
• Add the sundried tomatoes.
• Heat over medium, whisking constantly, until heated and thick (sauce will thicken the more you cook it).
• Add the pesto sauce and mix well.
• Sprinkle the parmesan in, and whisk.
• Add the crushed garlic,chopped tomato, white (or black) pepper, and red pepper flakes.
• Remove from heat, and add salt to taste.
• Pour over rigatoni, mix and serve!