Cajun Chicken Pasta
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Cook the pasta in salted boiling water for 2 minutes less than the packet states.
- 2Cook the pasta in salted boiling water for 2 minutes less than the packet states.
- 3Cook the pasta in salted boiling water for 2 minutes less than the packet states.
- 4Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- 5Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- 6Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- 7Add 2 tbsp of Cajun spice and 1 tbsp of oil to the chicken and stir to coat.
- 8Add 2 tbsp of Cajun spice and 1 tbsp of oil to the chicken and stir to coat.
- 9Add 2 tbsp of Cajun spice and 1 tbsp of oil to the chicken and stir to coat.
- 10Add the butter along with a bit of cooking oil into a large frying pan over a medium to high heat.
- 11Add the butter along with a bit of cooking oil into a large frying pan over a medium to high heat.
- 12Add the butter along with a bit of cooking oil into a large frying pan over a medium to high heat.
- 13Once the butter melts, add the chicken and cook for a few minutes until it's browned all over.
- 14Once the butter melts, add the chicken and cook for a few minutes until it's browned all over.
- 15Once the butter melts, add the chicken and cook for a few minutes until it's browned all over.
- 16Add in the garlic and cook for a minute more.
- 17Add in the garlic and cook for a minute more.
- 18Add in the garlic and cook for a minute more.
- 19Then add in the tomato paste and 1 tbsp of Cajun spice and stir well.
- 20Then add in the tomato paste and 1 tbsp of Cajun spice and stir well.
- 21Then add in the tomato paste and 1 tbsp of Cajun spice and stir well.
- 22Pour in the chicken stock and double cream then bring to the boil.
- 23Pour in the chicken stock and double cream then bring to the boil.
- 24Pour in the chicken stock and double cream then bring to the boil.
- 25Simmer until it thickens.
- 26Simmer until it thickens.
- 27Simmer until it thickens.
- 28Drain the pasta but keep some of the pasta water.
- 29Drain the pasta but keep some of the pasta water.
- 30Drain the pasta but keep some of the pasta water.
- 31Add the pasta to the sauce and stir well.
- 32Add the pasta to the sauce and stir well.
- 33Add the pasta to the sauce and stir well.
- 34Add the grated parmesan and stir well.
- 35Add the grated parmesan and stir well.
- 36Add the grated parmesan and stir well.
- 37Finish by sprinkling in the chopped parsley and stirring it through.
- 38Finish by sprinkling in the chopped parsley and stirring it through.
- 39Finish by sprinkling in the chopped parsley and stirring it through.
- 40Plate it up and grate over some more parmesan.
- 41Plate it up and grate over some more parmesan.
- 42Plate it up and grate over some more parmesan.
Ingredients
- 200 g Pasta
- 200 g Pasta
- 200 g Pasta
- 2 Chicken breasts
- 2 Chicken breasts
- 2 Chicken breasts
- 3 tbsp Cajun spice
- 3 tbsp Cajun spice
- 3 tbsp Cajun spice
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 20 g Butter
- 20 g Butter
- 20 g Butter
- 4 Garlic cloves
- 4 Garlic cloves
- 4 Garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp Tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Tomato paste
- 150 ml Chicken stock
- 150 ml Chicken stock
- 150 ml Chicken stock
- 200 ml Double cream
- 200 ml Double cream
- 200 ml Double cream
- 80 g Parmesan, grated
- 80 g Parmesan, grated
- 80 g Parmesan, grated
- 15 g Parsley, chopped
- 15 g Parsley, chopped
- 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.