Cajun Chicken Pasta
Sounds great, on my to cook list for sure! Links to the shortcuts are listed in the Recipe Notes section.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Penne pasta, uncooked
- 4 cups boiling water
- 4 teaspoons Cajun spice mix, OR make from a shortcut
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 1 2/3 cups tomato pasta sauce, OR make from a shortcut
- 1/2 cup cream
- 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh herbs, chopped
Instructions
- Boil the pasta in the water for 8 – 10 minutes, reserve 1/2 cup of the water and drain off the rest. Toss the pasta with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Working on a plate, sprinkle 1 tablespoon of Cajun spice over each chicken breast, drizzle and turn the spiced breasts in a little olive oil.
- Heat a heavy-based frying pan and brown the oiled breasts on both sides without cooking them right through – about 3 minutes on each side, remove from the pan and leave to stand for 5 minutes. Slice the chicken breasts on the diagonal into strips.
- Pour the reserved pasta water into the pan to deglaze it. Add the tomato and basil pasta sauce and cream. Return the sliced chicken to the sauce and cook gently for 5 minutes, toss the chicken and sauce with the cooked pasta, Add half of the grated cheese and stir through. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese and chopped herbs over the top when serving.
- Serve with a green salad.
Notes
Low cost meal, 4 chicken breasts, and even the pasta sauce, if serving 2 people 2 times, less than $1 per meal per person.
Shortcuts: Cajun Spice Mix, Pasta Sauce.
Provided courtesy of good friend, Denise Georgiades.
South Africa.
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