Creamy Cajun Chicken & Halloumi Pasta

Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the chicken breast in half to flatten it.
  2. 2Cut the chicken breast in half to flatten it.
  3. 3Cut the chicken breast in half to flatten it.
  4. 4Flatten the chicken breasts using a meat mallet.
  5. 5Flatten the chicken breasts using a meat mallet.
  6. 6Flatten the chicken breasts using a meat mallet.
  7. 7Drizzle oil over the chicken breasts.
  8. 8Drizzle oil over the chicken breasts.
  9. 9Drizzle oil over the chicken breasts.
  10. 10Season the chicken with salt, pepper, thyme, oregano, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
  11. 11Season the chicken with salt, pepper, thyme, oregano, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
  12. 12Season the chicken with salt, pepper, thyme, oregano, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
  13. 13Rub the seasoning into the chicken.
  14. 14Rub the seasoning into the chicken.
  15. 15Rub the seasoning into the chicken.
  16. 16Pan-fry the seasoned chicken breasts for about 4-5 minutes on each side until cooked through.
  17. 17Pan-fry the seasoned chicken breasts for about 4-5 minutes on each side until cooked through.
  18. 18Pan-fry the seasoned chicken breasts for about 4-5 minutes on each side until cooked through.
  19. 19Remove the cooked chicken and set it aside on a baking tray in a heated oven to keep warm.
  20. 20Remove the cooked chicken and set it aside on a baking tray in a heated oven to keep warm.
  21. 21Remove the cooked chicken and set it aside on a baking tray in a heated oven to keep warm.
  22. 22In the same pan, add minced garlic.
  23. 23In the same pan, add minced garlic.
  24. 24In the same pan, add minced garlic.
  25. 25Add tomato purée to the pan and cook for a minute.
  26. 26Add tomato purée to the pan and cook for a minute.
  27. 27Add tomato purée to the pan and cook for a minute.
  28. 28Add chicken stock and cream to the pan.
  29. 29Add chicken stock and cream to the pan.
  30. 30Add chicken stock and cream to the pan.
  31. 31Season the sauce with thyme, oregano, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
  32. 32Season the sauce with thyme, oregano, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
  33. 33Season the sauce with thyme, oregano, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
  34. 34Mix all the sauce ingredients together.
  35. 35Mix all the sauce ingredients together.
  36. 36Mix all the sauce ingredients together.
  37. 37Add the dry pasta into the sauce mixture and stir through.
  38. 38Add the dry pasta into the sauce mixture and stir through.
  39. 39Add the dry pasta into the sauce mixture and stir through.
  40. 40Cook the pasta in the sauce for 5-6 minutes.
  41. 41Cook the pasta in the sauce for 5-6 minutes.
  42. 42Cook the pasta in the sauce for 5-6 minutes.
  43. 43Add half of the cheddar and Parmesan cheese to the pasta and mix it in.
  44. 44Add half of the cheddar and Parmesan cheese to the pasta and mix it in.
  45. 45Add half of the cheddar and Parmesan cheese to the pasta and mix it in.
  46. 46Chop the cooked chicken into smaller pieces and add it to the pasta.
  47. 47Chop the cooked chicken into smaller pieces and add it to the pasta.
  48. 48Chop the cooked chicken into smaller pieces and add it to the pasta.
  49. 49Top with the remaining cheddar and Parmesan cheese and sprinkle with some paprika.
  50. 50Top with the remaining cheddar and Parmesan cheese and sprinkle with some paprika.
  51. 51Top with the remaining cheddar and Parmesan cheese and sprinkle with some paprika.
  52. 52Pop the pan into the oven to cook for about 10 minutes.
  53. 53Pop the pan into the oven to cook for about 10 minutes.
  54. 54Pop the pan into the oven to cook for about 10 minutes.
  55. 55While the pasta is in the oven, cut the halloumi into cubes and pan-fry until golden brown.
  56. 56While the pasta is in the oven, cut the halloumi into cubes and pan-fry until golden brown.
  57. 57While the pasta is in the oven, cut the halloumi into cubes and pan-fry until golden brown.
  58. 58Remove the pasta from the oven and sprinkle with the fried halloumi.
  59. 59Remove the pasta from the oven and sprinkle with the fried halloumi.
  60. 60Remove the pasta from the oven and sprinkle with the fried halloumi.
  61. 61Garnish with some Parmesan and fresh parsley.
  62. 62Garnish with some Parmesan and fresh parsley.
  63. 63Garnish with some Parmesan and fresh parsley.
  64. 64Serve up and enjoy!
  65. 65Serve up and enjoy!
  66. 66Serve up and enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 1 large chicken breast halved
  • 1 large chicken breast halved
  • 1 large chicken breast halved
  • 1 block halloumi
  • 1 block halloumi
  • 1 block halloumi
  • 260 g dry pasta
  • 260 g dry pasta
  • 260 g dry pasta
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons tomato purée
  • 2 tablespoons tomato purée
  • 2 tablespoons tomato purée
  • 400 ml chicken stock
  • 400 ml chicken stock
  • 400 ml chicken stock
  • 100 ml double cream
  • 100 ml double cream
  • 100 ml double cream
  • 50 g cheddar
  • 50 g cheddar
  • 50 g cheddar
  • 40 g Parmesan
  • 40 g Parmesan
  • 40 g Parmesan
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • thyme
  • thyme
  • thyme
  • oregano
  • oregano
  • oregano
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • paprika
  • paprika
  • paprika
  • cayenne pepper
  • cayenne pepper
  • cayenne pepper
  • oil
  • oil
  • oil
  • fresh parsley
  • fresh parsley
  • fresh parsley

Equipment

chopping boardknifemeat malletoil pourerfrying pantongsbaking trayovenspatulameasuring jug

Tips

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  • You can add a little bit more seasoning for extra flavor to the sauce.
  • Pan-fry the chicken for about 4 or 5 minutes on each side.
  • Pan-fry the halloumi until golden brown.