A few weeks ago, I jumped out of my comfort zone and tried this recipe and it was so delicious!
I tweaked the original recipe to my liking so feel free to add or remove anything. I love hearing how people make a recipe their own.
Cajun Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 Chicken Breasts
- 1 tbsp lime juice, olive oil, cajun seasoning
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
Pasta
- 10.5 ounces Penne Pasta
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1.7 ounce Parmesan
- 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter
- 1 tbsp Cajun Seasoning
- 1 heaped tsp Garlic
- 2 small Peppers
- 1 medium onion
Instructions
- Butterfly your 2 chicken breasts right through to make 4 even sized breasts. Combine in a zip lock bag with 1 tbsp oil, 1 tbsp lime juice and 1 tbsp cajun seasoning, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Marinate for as long as you have time for (up to overnight). If you're pushed for time just rest at room temp as you prep the other ingredients.
- Bring chicken to room temp if marinaded in fridge and fry over medium-high heat until nicely charred on each side and white through the center. Rest on a chopping board until needed, then slice into thin strips just before adding to pasta.
- Meanwhile, pop pasta in salted boiling water and cook until al dente.
- Add 2 peppers and 1 onion and fry until golden. Add 1 heaped tsp garlic and fry for a couple mins longer. Add 1 tbsp Cajun Seasoning, fry for a minute, then melt in 2 tbsp butter.
- Pour in chicken stock, bring to a gentle simmer, then pour in heavy cream. Allow to simmer (stirring occasionally) until it begins to thicken. Add Parmesan, pasta and chicken, then stir until evenly combined and the sauce thickened
- Serve with extra Parmesan (optional).
