Marry Me Chicken & Pasta Recipe

MARRY ME CHICKEN & PASTA

By Chef Anthony Marino

Yields 6 Portions

FOR THE PASTA

Ingredients:

• 1/2 pound Rigatoni
• 2 cups Chicken Broth
• 1 pt Cremini Mushrooms Sliced
• 1 cup Heavy Cream
• 4 Garlic Cloves Chopped
• 2 tbsp Ground Calabrian Chili
• 2 tbsp Fresh Chopped Basil
• 2 tbsp Thyme
• 2 cups Grated Parmesan
• 1/4 cup Olive Oil
• 1 stick salted butter

Method:

1. Bring salted water to a roiling boil and cook the rigatoni until al dente.
2. Before draining pasta, save 1 cup of cooked pasta water.
3. Drain and rinse pasta.
4. In a large saucepan, add olive oil, garlic, and salted butter.
5. Cook garlic until tender and slightly browned, add the mushrooms and saute.
6. Add the saved cup of pasta water and optional: white wine.
7. Add in chicken broth and heavy cream.
8. Bring mixture up to a simmer and add pasta.
9. Add Calabrian chili, fresh herbs and finish with grated parmesan cheese.

FOR THE CHICKEN

Ingredients:

• 4 pounds skinless boneless chicken breasts cut sliced in half
• 1 tbsp Calabrian chili
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tbsp olive oil for marinade
• 1/4 cup salted butter Salt and black pepper
• Olive oil to saute chicken

Method:

1. Heat olive oil in a pan. While the pan is heating, in a mixing bowl, mix chicken, Calabrian chilis, olive oil, and agenerous amount of salt and pepper.
2. Dredge chicken in the flour and pan sear until golden brown and fully cooked on each side.
3. To serve, place the chicken on a serving plate, add butter, and serve with Calabrian chilis,pasta, and olive oil.