How to Make Chicken Riggies : Cooking Chicken Dishes

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: turkey breast

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner and thighs are more economical.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a high smoke point and is healthier.

Boil rigatoni in salted water until al dente.

Sauté bite-sized boneless skinless chicken breasts in olive oil until browned; remove from pan.

Add chopped onion, minced garlic, and diced Anaheim pepper to the pan; sauté until softened.

Add roasted red peppers, hot cherry peppers, and diced tomatoes to the pan; heat until simmering.

Return the chicken to the pan along with heavy cream; mix well.

Add the cooked rigatoni to the pan and finish cooking in the sauce.

Top with grated Parmesan cheese before serving.

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