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Spicy Chicken Riggies

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Total Time 1 hr
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

Fire sauce

  • 8 oz chipotle peppers in adobe sauce
  • 6 serrano chilies (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup olive oil

Chicken Riggies

  • 1 lb rotisserie chicken
  • 1 lb rigatoni noodles
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 sweet onion (diced)
  • 1 orange bell pepper (chopped)
  • 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp fresh basil (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp fresh oregano (chopped)
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 4 cups tomato sauce
  • 3 cups heavy cream
  • 2 cups grated Romano cheese
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 green onions (sliced)

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta according to package directions.
  • In a blender add chipotle peppers, serrano chilies, and olive oil. Blend well and set aside.
  • In a large stockpot warm 1/2 cup oil over medium heat.
  • Chop the peppers and herbs while that is heating up.
  • Add the onions, peppers, garlic, basil, oregano to the pan and saute for a few minutes.
  • Add the salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir well and cook until the onions and peppers are broke down.
  • Add the reserved fire sauce.
  • Continue cooking for about 3 minutes stirring occasionally.
  • Add the tomato sauce, heavy cream, romano cheese, and sugar and stir well.
  • Turn the heat to low and simmer while you pull the chicken off the bone.
  • Toss the tomato fire sauce, chicken ,and pasta together.
  • Garnish with Romano cheese, green onion, and a glass of wine.