Carmela's Chicken Rigatoni Copycat Romano's Macaroni Grill

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This is the actual macaroni grill recipe for carmela's chicken rigatoni. at home, i use a combination of olive oil (2 t) and butter (4t) instead of butter flavored oil (less overall as well). in addition, i use kittencal's recipe for caramelized onions http://www.food.com/recipe/kittencals-caramelized-onions-89007.

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Steps

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In a hot saut pan add butter flavored oil , mushrooms , chicken , basil , caramelized onions , salt and pepper and saut for approximately 60 to 90 seconds.

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Add the wine and saut for 60 seconds.

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Add the heavy cream and bring to a boil over high heat.

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Dip pre-cooked pasta in boiling water for 10 seconds , drain thoroughly.

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Put pasta in saut pan and saut until well incorporated.

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Toss briefly over fire , add parmesan cheese and continue to toss until cheese is completely incorporated.

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Transfer to plate , garnish with parsley.

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Ingredients

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butter-flavored oil, mushrooms, grilled chicken, salt and pepper, basil, caramelized onion, cooking wine, heavy cream, rigatoni pasta, parmesan cheese