Garlic chicken rigatoni

Ingredients

  • 8 oz rigatoni
  • 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes (no oil)
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 2 chicken breasts, cubed
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 3 cups button mushrooms, quartered.
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp dried parsley
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup white cooking wine
  • 1/4 tsp basil
  • 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
  • salt & pepper
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan

Preparation

  1. Cook pasta as per package instructions
  2. In a small bowl combine sun dried tomatoes and boiling water. Let stand for 5 minutes, then drain and chop
  3. Combine flour, garlic powder, and 1/4 tsp salt. Toss chicken in flour mixture
  4. Heat a skillet to medium-high. Add 1 tbsp oil to skillet and sear chicken until browned and fully cooked. Remove chicken from pan
  5. Reduce heat to medium. Wipe extra oil clean, and add 2 Tbsp butter.
  6. Cook mushrooms until liquid evaporates and mushrooms begin to brown, about 10-15 mins
  7. Add broth, wine, parsley, remaining seasonings, and chopped tomatoes. Bring to a boil
  8. Add chicken and heat through
  9. Stir pasta into sauce mixture. Add cheese and toss to coat