CAJUN CHICKEN PASTA
Treat yourself with the simplicity and speed of our pasta with Cajun chicken Cream - a perfect choice for the fast days of the week. The roasted chicken breasts meet the soft pasta, marinating in a soft Cajun chicken sauce.
Ingredients
- 250 g pasta
- 2 chicken breasts
- 3 tbsp cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1/2 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 small onion diced
- 1/2 bell pepper sliced
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 garlic clove chopped
- 2 tbsp cream cheese
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Begin by bringing a generously salted pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the pasta and the chicken bouillon and follow the instructions on the package for cooking time. Before draining, remember to save at least 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water.
- In a bowl, marinate the chicken breast with cajun, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, paprika and dried parsley.
- On a medium high heat, add some olive oil and start cooking the chicken on both sides. After it is done, set it aside.
- In the same pan, add some butter, diced onions, diced pepper, tomatoes, garlic and cook them for a bit.
- Add some heavy cream, chicken bouillon, Cajun spice, Parmesan cheese and let it simmer for 10 mins.
- Add your cooked penne pasta to this sauce and top your pasta with the grilled chicken.
- Enjoy while warm!