United States kitchen

Chicken Riggies

Cuisine of the United States Chicken Riggies (recipe by P.A. Johnson) is a Utica, NY classic. It is well known throughout the greater Mohawk Valley and once a year there is a festival in honor of this dish called Riggiefest, held to benefit the YWCA of the Mohawk Valley. Here is a recipe based from a Mohawk Valley native: http://miocibo.com/2008/12/21/chic

Chicken Riggies prepared recipe
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Before you start

A quick setup makes the method easier to follow and keeps important steps from being missed.

Preparation checklist

  • Read all 3 method steps from beginning to end.
  • Measure and arrange all 12 listed ingredients.
  • Keep the recipe open and follow each step in order; the source does not state a total time.

Recipe notes & preparation tips

It is important to use jarred peppers—the flavor of fresh peppers completely changes the recipe.

Adapted from the source recipe's notes.
Step by step

Method

  1. 01

    Sauté onion, peppers, and garlic in the margarine slowly over low/medium heat until the onions are clear.

  2. 02

    Add the Parmesan, chicken breast, chicken stock, tomato sauce, cream, and olives. Simmer for about an hour.

  3. 03

    Serve over the cooked pasta.

Ready to serve

Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.

Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!
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Source & licence

This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Wikibooks Cookbook . Text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: CC BY 2.0, credited to Tony Alter; view original image record .