Cajun chicken rigatoni

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start by salting a pot of boiling water.
  2. 2Start by salting a pot of boiling water.
  3. 3Start by salting a pot of boiling water.
  4. 4Pour in a 6 ounce box of rigatoni and allow it to boil for 10 minutes.
  5. 5Pour in a 6 ounce box of rigatoni and allow it to boil for 10 minutes.
  6. 6Pour in a 6 ounce box of rigatoni and allow it to boil for 10 minutes.
  7. 7Reserve half a cup of the pasta water before draining the rigatoni.
  8. 8Reserve half a cup of the pasta water before draining the rigatoni.
  9. 9Reserve half a cup of the pasta water before draining the rigatoni.
  10. 10Drizzle one chicken breast, sliced in half, with oil.
  11. 11Drizzle one chicken breast, sliced in half, with oil.
  12. 12Drizzle one chicken breast, sliced in half, with oil.
  13. 13Season the chicken with Cajun seasoning, salt, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and black pepper.
  14. 14Season the chicken with Cajun seasoning, salt, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and black pepper.
  15. 15Season the chicken with Cajun seasoning, salt, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and black pepper.
  16. 16Rub in all the seasonings on both sides of the chicken.
  17. 17Rub in all the seasonings on both sides of the chicken.
  18. 18Rub in all the seasonings on both sides of the chicken.
  19. 19Heat 2 tablespoons of butter along with 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pan over medium high heat.
  20. 20Heat 2 tablespoons of butter along with 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pan over medium high heat.
  21. 21Heat 2 tablespoons of butter along with 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pan over medium high heat.
  22. 22Add in the chicken and allow to cook for six minutes on each side.
  23. 23Add in the chicken and allow to cook for six minutes on each side.
  24. 24Add in the chicken and allow to cook for six minutes on each side.
  25. 25Once the chicken is fully cooked through, remove it from the pan and set it aside.
  26. 26Once the chicken is fully cooked through, remove it from the pan and set it aside.
  27. 27Once the chicken is fully cooked through, remove it from the pan and set it aside.
  28. 28Drizzle a bit more oil into the same pan.
  29. 29Drizzle a bit more oil into the same pan.
  30. 30Drizzle a bit more oil into the same pan.
  31. 31Add in one diced green bell pepper, one diced red bell pepper, and half a cup of diced onions.
  32. 32Add in one diced green bell pepper, one diced red bell pepper, and half a cup of diced onions.
  33. 33Add in one diced green bell pepper, one diced red bell pepper, and half a cup of diced onions.
  34. 34Saute the vegetables for four minutes or until they soften.
  35. 35Saute the vegetables for four minutes or until they soften.
  36. 36Saute the vegetables for four minutes or until they soften.
  37. 37Saute 4 minced garlic cloves for about 30 seconds or until fragrant.
  38. 38Saute 4 minced garlic cloves for about 30 seconds or until fragrant.
  39. 39Saute 4 minced garlic cloves for about 30 seconds or until fragrant.
  40. 40Add in a 14 ounce can of diced tomatoes.
  41. 41Add in a 14 ounce can of diced tomatoes.
  42. 42Add in a 14 ounce can of diced tomatoes.
  43. 43Season with more Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, black pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, some chicken bouillon, and red pepper flakes.
  44. 44Season with more Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, black pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, some chicken bouillon, and red pepper flakes.
  45. 45Season with more Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, black pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, some chicken bouillon, and red pepper flakes.
  46. 46Add in a 16 ounce carton of heavy whipping cream and 4 ounces of cream cheese, along with the reserved pasta water.
  47. 47Add in a 16 ounce carton of heavy whipping cream and 4 ounces of cream cheese, along with the reserved pasta water.
  48. 48Add in a 16 ounce carton of heavy whipping cream and 4 ounces of cream cheese, along with the reserved pasta water.
  49. 49Mix everything until smooth and allow to simmer for five minutes or until the sauce thickens.
  50. 50Mix everything until smooth and allow to simmer for five minutes or until the sauce thickens.
  51. 51Mix everything until smooth and allow to simmer for five minutes or until the sauce thickens.
  52. 52Once the sauce has thickened, add in half a cup of grated Parmesan cheese and one cup of mozzarella.
  53. 53Once the sauce has thickened, add in half a cup of grated Parmesan cheese and one cup of mozzarella.
  54. 54Once the sauce has thickened, add in half a cup of grated Parmesan cheese and one cup of mozzarella.
  55. 55Stir the cheese in until melted.
  56. 56Stir the cheese in until melted.
  57. 57Stir the cheese in until melted.
  58. 58Once the cheese has melted, add in the boiled rigatoni and toss to combine.
  59. 59Once the cheese has melted, add in the boiled rigatoni and toss to combine.
  60. 60Once the cheese has melted, add in the boiled rigatoni and toss to combine.
  61. 61Slice up the cooked chicken and add it on top.
  62. 62Slice up the cooked chicken and add it on top.
  63. 63Slice up the cooked chicken and add it on top.

Ingredients

  • 6 ounce box rigatoni
  • 6 ounce box rigatoni
  • 6 ounce box rigatoni
  • 1 chicken breast sliced in half
  • 1 chicken breast sliced in half
  • 1 chicken breast sliced in half
  • oil
  • oil
  • oil
  • Cajun seasoning
  • Cajun seasoning
  • Cajun seasoning
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • smoked paprika
  • smoked paprika
  • smoked paprika
  • onion powder
  • onion powder
  • onion powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • Italian seasoning
  • Italian seasoning
  • Italian seasoning
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 diced green bell pepper
  • 1 diced green bell pepper
  • 1 diced green bell pepper
  • 1 diced red bell pepper
  • 1 diced red bell pepper
  • 1 diced red bell pepper
  • 0.5 cup diced onions
  • 0.5 cup diced onions
  • 0.5 cup diced onions
  • 4 minced garlic cloves
  • 4 minced garlic cloves
  • 4 minced garlic cloves
  • 14 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 14 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 14 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • Cajun seasoning
  • Cajun seasoning
  • Cajun seasoning
  • smoked paprika
  • smoked paprika
  • smoked paprika
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • onion powder
  • onion powder
  • Italian seasoning
  • Italian seasoning
  • Italian seasoning
  • chicken bouillon
  • chicken bouillon
  • chicken bouillon
  • red pepper flakes
  • red pepper flakes
  • red pepper flakes
  • 16 ounce carton heavy whipping cream
  • 16 ounce carton heavy whipping cream
  • 16 ounce carton heavy whipping cream
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 0.5 cup pasta water
  • 0.5 cup pasta water
  • 0.5 cup pasta water
  • 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup mozzarella
  • 1 cup mozzarella
  • 1 cup mozzarella

Equipment

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