Ingredients
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4 tablespoons butter
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2 1/2 lbs chicken breasts (I usually use three to four chicken breasts)
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8 ounces baby bella mushrooms, sliced
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1 green pepper, chopped
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1 -2 jarred hot pepper, chopped
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2 cups water
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2 tablespoons chicken bouillon or 2 chicken bouillon cubes
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1 cup tomato sauce
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1/2 pint heavy cream
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1 teaspoon paprika
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1 teaspoon parsley
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salt and black pepper
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crushed red pepper flakes (if you want it hot)
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1/2 cup black olives, sliced
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1 lb rigatoni pasta, cooked and drained
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1 onions or 2 -3 shallots, chopped
Instructions
- In a large pot melt butter and then add chicken.
- Cook chicken over medium heat just until they begin to turn white.
- Add mushrooms to chicken and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add peppers and onions cook 5-7 minutes (I usually season the veggies and chicken with salt and pepper at this point).
- Add water, bullion, tomato sauce, heavy cream, and spices.
- Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 20 min, stirring occasionally.
- Add olives and simmer for 5 minutes.
- In a small bowl mix corn starch with 2-3 tbsp cold water until dissolved.
- Add corn starch to sauce, stirring continuously until it thickens.
- If it is very runny just let stand to thicken.
- Stir in cooked pasta and serve immediately, sprinkling each serving with grated or shredded Parmesan cheese.