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