Cajun Chicken Pasta
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Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
53
Low
Glycemic Load
23
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories679.6 kcal (34%)
Total Fat40.8 g (58%)
Carbs43.3 g (17%)
Sugars5.3 g (6%)
Protein34.4 g (69%)
Sodium843.7 mg (42%)
Fiber2.6 g (9%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
1 Tbspbutter
7 ozrigatoni
or whatever pasta preference
3garlic cloves
minced
0.5onion
sliced
0.5red bell pepper
½ cuptomato sauce
1 cupheavy cream
½ cupchicken broth
¼ cupmozzarella cheese
red pepper flakes
Cajun Chicken
Instructions
Step 1
In a medium bowl, add chicken, olive oil, and 1 tbsp cajun seasoning. Massage with your hands to coat evenly and set aside while preparing the other ingredients.
Bowl
olive oil1 Tbsp
chicken breast2
Step 2
Cook pasta to about 1 minute shy of the total cook time. While your pasta is cooking, heat a skillet over medium heat, drizzle in some oil, and cook your chicken for about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
CooktopHeat
chicken breast2
olive oil1 Tbsp
Step 3
In the same skillet, add butter and sauté onion and garlic, followed by the bell pepper. Add crushed tomatoes, heavy cream, chicken broth, 1/2 tbsp cajun seasoning, and mozzarella, and bring to a boil.
CooktopHeat
butter1 Tbsp
garlic cloves3
tomato sauce½ cup
heavy cream1 cup
chicken broth½ cup
mozzarella cheese¼ cup
Step 4
Simmer for about 2-3 minutes until the sauce has thickened. Stir in your pasta and half of the chicken sliced into bite-sized pieces. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the pasta is tender, and season with salt to taste.
Step 5
Serve each bowl of pasta with the remaining chicken on top, and garnish with red pepper flakes and parsley. Enjoy!
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