Creamy Cajun Chicken & Halloumi Pasta

Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the chicken breast in half to flatten it.
  2. 2Flatten the chicken breasts using a meat mallet.
  3. 3Drizzle oil over the chicken breasts.
  4. 4Season the chicken with salt, pepper, thyme, oregano, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
  5. 5Rub the seasoning into the chicken.
  6. 6Pan-fry the seasoned chicken breasts for about 4-5 minutes on each side until cooked through.
  7. 7Remove the cooked chicken and set it aside on a baking tray in a heated oven to keep warm.
  8. 8In the same pan, add minced garlic.
  9. 9Add tomato purée to the pan and cook for a minute.
  10. 10Add chicken stock and cream to the pan.
  11. 11Season the sauce with thyme, oregano, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
  12. 12Mix all the sauce ingredients together.
  13. 13Add the dry pasta into the sauce mixture and stir through.
  14. 14Cook the pasta in the sauce for 5-6 minutes.
  15. 15Add half of the cheddar and Parmesan cheese to the pasta and mix it in.
  16. 16Chop the cooked chicken into smaller pieces and add it to the pasta.
  17. 17Top with the remaining cheddar and Parmesan cheese and sprinkle with some paprika.
  18. 18Pop the pan into the oven to cook for about 10 minutes.
  19. 19While the pasta is in the oven, cut the halloumi into cubes and pan-fry until golden brown.
  20. 20Remove the pasta from the oven and sprinkle with the fried halloumi.
  21. 21Garnish with some Parmesan and fresh parsley.
  22. 22Serve up and enjoy!

Ingredients

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

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