Cajun Chicken Rigatoni
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Boil the rigatoni in salted water.
- 2Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water.
- 3Slice chicken breast in half, drizzle with oil, and season both sides with cajun seasoning, salt, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, italian seasoning, and black pepper.
- 4Rub the seasoning into the chicken.
- 5Heat 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
- 6Cook chicken for 6 minutes on each side until fully cooked through.
- 7Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
- 8Add a bit more oil to the pan.
- 9Add the diced green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and onion.
- 10Sauté vegetables until they soften.
- 11Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- 12Add diced tomatoes, cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, black pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, italian seasoning, chicken bouillon, and red pepper flakes.
- 13Stir in heavy whipping cream, cream cheese, and the reserved pasta water. Mix until smooth and simmer.
- 14Stir in grated parmesan and mozzarella cheese until melted.
- 15Add the boiled rigatoni into the sauce and toss to combine.
- 16Slice the cooked chicken and add on top of the pasta.
Ingredients
- 1 box rigatoni pasta
- 1 whole chicken breast
- to taste olive oil
- to taste cajun seasoning
- to taste salt
- to taste smoked paprika
- to taste onion powder
- to taste garlic powder
- to taste italian seasoning
- to taste black pepper
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 whole green bell pepper, diced
- 1 whole red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 4 clove garlic, minced
- 14 oz diced tomatoes
- to taste chicken bouillon
- to taste red pepper flakes
- 16 oz heavy whipping cream
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese