Copycat Carrabbas Pasta Carrabba Food

CARRABBA'S CAVATAPPI AMATRICIANA (SIDE DISH PASTA)

Steps:

• Cook cavatappi according to package directions; drain.
• Saute onions, garlic, and red pepper flakes in olive oil over medium heat till onions are soft and translucent.
• Add white wine and cook till nearly evaporated.
• Stir in tomatoes with their juice till slightly thickened (3-5 minutes).
• Taste, and add salt and pepper as desired.
• Mix into cooked cavatappi.
• Toss with cheese.
• Add cooked pancetta (optional).

COPYCAT CARRABBA'S PASTA CARRABBA

Steps:

• Cut breasts in half and place side by side on a platter. Drizzle with the vinegar and oil. Cut basil leaves and sprinkle over the breasts; sprinkle salt and pepper. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
• Grill the breasts or bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Set aside.
• Peel and finely chop shallots. Saute in butter 1 minute. Add cream, salt and pepper to taste. Boil to reduce slightly to the consistency of a light sauce, just thick enough to coat a spoon. Add mushrooms and peas and cook another 2 minutes.
• Cook pasta, drain and shake out excess water. Thinly slice chicken. Add to pasta and gently toss with sauce, along with cheese. Serve immediately.

COPYCAT RECIPE FOR CARRABBA'S CHICKEN MARSALA

Steps:

• Pound chicken breasts to even out thickness and lightly salt and pepper.
• In large skillet, saute chicken in 2 T melted butter until lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side.
• Remove from pan and set aside.
• Melt remaining butter in pan and add shallots and mushrooms.
• Cook until mushrooms are lightly browned.
• Add Marsala and bring to a boil, scraping browned bits from bottom of pan.
• Add cream and lemon juice and return to a boil.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Return chicken to pan for about 3 minutes to reheat and finish cooking.
• Serve with buttered fettucini.

CARRABBA'S CHAMPAGNE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk together the flour, salt, pepper, and grated Parmesan.
• Rinse the chicken pieces in water. Dredge them thoroughly in the flour mixture, until well coated.
• Heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet on medium high heat.
• Add half of the chicken pieces, do not crowd the pan.
• Brown well on each side, about 3 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the pan and reserve to a plate. Cook the other breasts in the same manner, remove from pan. Cover with aluminum foil and keep warm in the oven while you prepare the sauce.
• Add the champagne and mushrooms to the pan.
• Use a spatula to scrape up the browned bits.
• Reduce the sauce by half.
• Whisk in cream, kosher salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes and tarragon.
• Heat until sauce thickens to a creamy consistency.
• Serve chicken and sauce over angel hair pasta.

COPYCAT CARRABBA'S SPICY CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Dice celery, onion, carrots, potato and bell pepper into 1/4-1/2" pieces
• Heat dutch oven to medium high and add olive oil
• Once pan is hot, add celery, carrots, potato, onion and pepper. Saute for 5 min until vegetables start to soften
• Add tomatoes, parsley, garlic and red pepper flakes and stir
• Add water and broth - cover and bring soup to a boil over medium low heat
• Partially cover pot and simmer for 1 hour
• Using a potato masher, mash some of the vegetables in the bottom of the pot
• Add chicken to soup and simmer 30 minutes more
• While chicken is simmering in soup- cook pasta
• Right before serving, add cooked pasta
• Serve with freshly grated Parmesan