Cajun Chicken Pasta

Directions

  1. 1Cook the pasta in salted boiling water for 2 minutes less than the packet states.
  2. 2Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  3. 3Add 2 tbsp of Cajun spice and 1 tbsp of oil to the chicken and stir to coat.
  4. 4Add the butter along with a bit of cooking oil into a large frying pan over a medium to high heat.
  5. 5Once the butter melts, add the chicken and cook for a few minutes until it's browned all over.
  6. 6Add in the garlic and cook for a minute more.
  7. 7Then add in the tomato paste and 1 tbsp of Cajun spice and stir well.
  8. 8Pour in the chicken stock and double cream then bring to the boil.
  9. 9Simmer until it thickens.
  10. 10Drain the pasta but keep some of the pasta water.
  11. 11Add the pasta to the sauce and stir well.
  12. 12Add the grated parmesan and stir well.
  13. 13Finish by sprinkling in the chopped parsley and stirring it through.
  14. 14Plate it up and grate over some more parmesan.

Ingredients

  • 200 g Pasta
  • 2 Chicken breasts
  • 3 tbsp Cajun spice
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 20 g Butter
  • 4 Garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp Tomato paste
  • 150 ml Chicken stock
  • 200 ml Double cream
  • 80 g Parmesan, grated
  • 15 g Parsley, chopped

Equipment

PotCutting boardKnifeMixing bowlFrying panSpatulaGraterColander

Tips

  • Keep some of the pasta water to loosen up the sauce if needed.
  • Season to taste.