Creamy Cajun Chicken Rigatoni

20 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start by slicing the pepper into strips and then dicing it.
  2. 2Dice your onion.
  3. 3Grate the garlic.
  4. 4Slice the chicken breast into strips, then place it into a bowl.
  5. 5Add some Cajun seasoning and make sure the chicken is fully coated.
  6. 6Get some olive oil into your pan over a medium heat.
  7. 7Add the chicken and let this cook for three to four minutes.
  8. 8Then add the peppers and onion.
  9. 9Let this cook for a few minutes.
  10. 10Then add the garlic, some salt, and black pepper.
  11. 11Let this cook for 30 seconds.
  12. 12Pour in tinned tomatoes.
  13. 13Let this gently simmer away for 10 minutes.
  14. 14Whilst that cooks, boil your rigatoni.
  15. 15Add a splash of pasta water and cream cheese, then mix until it's combined.
  16. 16Now add the pasta and make sure it's all fully coated.
  17. 17Top with grated parmesan and garnish with fresh parsley.

Ingredients

  • pepper diced
  • onion diced
  • garlic grated
  • chicken breast sliced into strips
  • Cajun seasoning
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • tinned tomatoes
  • rigatoni
  • pasta water
  • cream cheese
  • grated parmesan
  • fresh parsley

Equipment

pan

Tips

  • Make sure the chicken is fully coated with Cajun seasoning.
  • Mix the sauce until it's combined.
  • Make sure the pasta is all fully coated with the sauce.