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Cajun Chicken Pasta

Cajun Chicken Pasta is a lightly spiced, creamy dish which makes a delicious, quick [20 minutes!] and easy dinner. Very filling and a wonderfully comforting dish !

Lightly spiced, creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta makes a delicious, quick [20 minutes!] and easy dinner. Very filling and a wonderfully comforting dish !

Seems I am making a lot of Pasta dishes lately – must be because it is January ! This Cajun Chicken Pasta is just the recipe when you are craving a creamy, comforting pasta.

After Christmas and the long South-African holiday period, I really wasn’t looking for time consuming dishes.

This dish was liked by everyone and I will definitely make it again. There is a bit of a bite into it, but not too much, just the way we like our food.

Lightly spiced, creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta makes a delicious, quick [20 minutes!] and easy dinner. Very filling and a wonderfully comforting dish !

White Cheddar is one of my favorite cheeses to cook with these days, it is not too sharp, but has a bit more flavor than ordinary Cheddar.

The Cheese is also great to add to this kind of Pasta dish. A little more cheesy in flavor and the White Cheddar blends in perfectly with the Tomato Pasta Sauce, to give it that smooth ultra creamy color as well.

I serve extra Cheese and Chives on the side for everyone to help themselves. Whilst I like extra Chives, hubby and the kids prefer to sprinkle over additional Cheese.

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Lightly spiced, creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta makes a delicious, quick [20 minutes!] and easy dinner. Very filling and a wonderfully comforting dish !

Tip: Whilst the Pasta is cooking – do step no 3 – by the time this step is done the Pasta will also be cooked.

Lightly spiced, creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta makes a delicious, quick [20 minutes!] and easy dinner. Very filling and a wonderfully comforting dish !

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Cajun Chicken Pasta

Cajun Chicken Pasta

Cajun Chicken Pasta

Linda Nortje
Cajun Chicken Pasta is a lightly spiced, creamy dish which makes a delicious, quick [20 minutes!] and easy dinner. Very filling and a wonderfully comforting dish !
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 538 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Penne Pasta
  • 2 t Potato Spice
  • 2 TB Olive Oil extra-virgin
  • 4 t Cajun Spice
  • 4 Chicken Fillets large
  • 1 ½ cups Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce homemade or store-bought
  • ½ cup Fresh Cream double cream/whipping cream
  • ½ cup White Cheddar Cheese grated
  • 2 TB Chives chopped

OPTIONAL:

  • Extra White Cheddar Cheese to serve
  • Extra Chives to garnish

Instructions
 

  • Cook the Pasta in lightly salted water as per the instructions on the packet
  • Drain the Pasta, but reserve 1/2 cup of the water, – place pasta back into pot – stir through 2 tablespoons of Olive Oil and the Potato Spice – keep warm until the chicken is done
  • Cover the Chicken Fillets in the Cajun Spice – heat a little Olive Oil in a medium pan – cook the Chicken Fillets until almost done – remove from pan, let stand 5 minutes and slice into strips
  • Pour the reserved pasta water into the pan to de-glaze it – add the Tomato and Basil sauce and the Cream. Return the Chicken strips to the pan and cover with the Tomato/Cream sauce – simmer 5 minutes or until the Chicken is fully cooked
  • Add the Chicken with the Sauce to the cooked Pasta – add the Cheese and Chives – stir through
Nutrition Facts
Cajun Chicken Pasta
Amount per Serving
Calories
538
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
29
g
45
%
Saturated Fat
 
13
g
81
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
14
g
Cholesterol
 
139
mg
46
%
Sodium
 
1445
mg
63
%
Carbohydrates
 
26
g
9
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
41
g
82
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.

Serve with extra Cheese and Chives sprinkled over, if using.

Lightly spiced, creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta makes a delicious, quick [20 minutes!] and easy dinner. Very filling and a wonderfully comforting dish !

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Eric Parker

Thursday 8th of August 2013

Thanks for sharing this delicious chicken pasta recipe with us. My family and my friends loved it. We usually go outside to eat steak or chicken pasta etc. Thanks for recipe.

Carolina HeartStrings

Tuesday 22nd of January 2013

That looks delicious. This is something I know my family would love!

Miz Helen

Saturday 19th of January 2013

Linda,We will just love this Cajun Chicken and Pasta. Hope you are having a great weekend and thank you so much for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday.Come Back Soon!Miz Helen

Chad & Cassidy

Tuesday 15th of January 2013

looks good :) found you at Salt Treecass-eats.blogspot.com

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