American · Dinner
Cajun Chicken Pasta
Boneless chicken breast is dusted with Cajun seasoning and seared, then tossed with penne in a garlicky cream sauce built with bell pepper, tomato, and Parmesan. Smoked paprika and cayenne carry the heat while the reduced heavy cream binds everything. Finished with scallion and served hot from the skillet.
$5
15 minsPrep
25 minsCook
40 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
887Calories
61.9gProtein
54.6gFat
42.9gCarbs
7.4gSugar
3.7gFiber
1240mgSodium
330mgChol
26.9gSat Fat
612mgPotassium
328mgCalcium
1.8mgIron
0.7mcgVitamin B12
42mgVitamin C
protein-rich
sweet-heat
cheat-day
hidden-gems
Instructions
1
Prep
Slice the chicken breast into strips and toss with Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, cayenne, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
2
Boil
Cook the dry penne pasta in salted water over high heat for 10 to 11 minutes until just tender with a slight bite, then drain.
3
Sear
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chicken strips 4 to 5 minutes, turning once, until browned and cooked through, then set aside.
4
Simmer
Cook minced garlic and sliced bell pepper over medium heat 3 minutes, then add diced tomato, heavy cream, and grated Parmesan, simmering 3 to 4 minutes until thickened.
5
Plate
Return the chicken and penne, toss until coated and hot, then tip into a warm bowl and scatter sliced scallion over the top.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 15 oz426g chicken breast
- 4 tsp4 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp cayenne
- 5 oz140g penne pasta, dry
- 2 tbsp30ml olive oil
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 1150g red bell pepper
- 22 small (120g) tomato
- 1 cup240ml heavy cream
- 2 oz56g Parmesan
- 22 scallion
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
