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