Garlic Chicken Rigatoni

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 5
Yield: 5 servings

Description

This delicious creamy pasta recipe with chicken, garlic, rigatoni, vegetables, and cheese is on the table in under 30 minutes.

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package rigatoni pasta
1 tablespoon salt
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 tablespoon herb-infused olive oil
1/4 cup tapioca starch
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/15 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped marinated artichoke hearts
2 tablespoons chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
3 cloves minced garlic
1/3 cup Chardonnay wine
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
2 ounces shredded aged Cheddar cheese

Directions

1 Bring a large pot with water and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain and reserve pasta water.
2 Meanwhile, combine tapioca starch, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Add chicken pieces and toss to coat.
3 Heat olive oil in a skillet until it shimmers. Add chicken pieces and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. You might be tempted to add more olive oil or butter, don't do this.
4 Pour in reserved pasta water and add mushrooms, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, and garlic. Cook about 5 minutes.
5 Mix in white wine, cream and Cheddar cheese. Whisk until sauce is slightly thickened. Add rigatoni and toss to combine.
6 Add rigatoni and toss to combine. Serve immediately.