Cajun chicken rigatoni

Serves 1
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Directions

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