Cajun chicken rigatoni
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Start by salting a pot of boiling water.
- 2Pour in a 6 ounce box of rigatoni and allow it to boil for 10 minutes.
- 3Reserve half a cup of the pasta water before draining the rigatoni.
- 4Drizzle one chicken breast, sliced in half, with oil.
- 5Season the chicken with Cajun seasoning, salt, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and black pepper.
- 6Rub in all the seasonings on both sides of the chicken.
- 7Heat 2 tablespoons of butter along with 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pan over medium high heat.
- 8Add in the chicken and allow to cook for six minutes on each side.
- 9Once the chicken is fully cooked through, remove it from the pan and set it aside.
- 10Drizzle a bit more oil into the same pan.
- 11Add in one diced green bell pepper, one diced red bell pepper, and half a cup of diced onions.
- 12Saute the vegetables for four minutes or until they soften.
- 13Saute 4 minced garlic cloves for about 30 seconds or until fragrant.
- 14Add in a 14 ounce can of diced tomatoes.
- 15Season with more Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, black pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, some chicken bouillon, and red pepper flakes.
- 16Add in a 16 ounce carton of heavy whipping cream and 4 ounces of cream cheese, along with the reserved pasta water.
- 17Mix everything until smooth and allow to simmer for five minutes or until the sauce thickens.
- 18Once the sauce has thickened, add in half a cup of grated Parmesan cheese and one cup of mozzarella.
- 19Stir the cheese in until melted.
- 20Once the cheese has melted, add in the boiled rigatoni and toss to combine.
- 21Slice up the cooked chicken and add it on top.
Ingredients
- 6 ounce box rigatoni
- 1 chicken breast sliced in half
- oil
- Cajun seasoning
- salt
- smoked paprika
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- Italian seasoning
- black pepper
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 diced green bell pepper
- 1 diced red bell pepper
- 0.5 cup diced onions
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- 14 ounce can diced tomatoes
- Cajun seasoning
- smoked paprika
- black pepper
- salt
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- Italian seasoning
- chicken bouillon
- red pepper flakes
- 16 ounce carton heavy whipping cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 0.5 cup pasta water
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella
Equipment
potlarge pan
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