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25 Minute Orecchiette W Chicken Rosemary

I made this for dinner a few nights ago and it was just perfect. The seasonings from the store bought rotisserie chicken and fresh rosemary, really made this dish sing. I always buy wedges of real parmasano reggiano cheese and store it in the freezer. It will last you a very long time, so the expense is definitely worth the incredible flavor this cheese will add to your dish. My photo is not one of my best, as i was using a friends camera, but i wanted to make sure that everyone could identify the pasta shape.

Steps

Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
Shred the chicken , using a fork or your fingers , while the pasta cooks.
Discard the skin and bones.
Drain the pasta , reserving 1 1 / 4 cups of the water.
Return the pasta to the pot.
Add the reserved pasta water , chicken , rosemary , 1 / 2 cup of the parmesan , 1 / 2 teaspoon salt , and 1 / 4 teaspoon pepper to the pot.
Stir over medium-low heat until the sauce has thickened slightly , about 2 minutes.
Divide among individual bowls and sprinkle with the remaining parmesan.
Starchy and salted , it makes a light , flavorful sauce when tossed with cheese and herbs', it's also great for thinning pestos and marinaras"]".

Ingredients

orecchiette, rotisserie-cooked chicken, rosemary, parmesan cheese, kosher salt, pepper