# Creamy Cajun Chicken & Halloumi Pasta

This is a creamy Cajun chicken and halloumi pasta, perfect for a family dinner.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: Greek
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- chopping board
- knife
- meat mallet
- oil pourer
- frying pan
- tongs
- baking tray
- oven
- spatula
- measuring 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdgD4ojm/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ad1cd250-9eaf-4f18-9e09-9934f8d81655
- Extracted: 2025-09-15

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