Cajun chicken pasta recipe for four
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This skillet pasta serves four with chicken, peppers, and a lightly spicy cream sauce. It is not a blackened chicken-only dish.
Ingredients
Penne pasta
12 ounces
Boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 pound
Cajun seasoning
2 tablespoons
Olive oil
2 tablespoons
Red bell pepper
1
Yellow bell pepper
1
Yellow onion
1 small
Garlic cloves
3
Heavy cream
1 1/2 cups
Low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup
Parmesan cheese
3/4 cup grated
Fresh parsley
1/4 cup
How to make it
- Cook penne in salted water and reserve 1/2 cup pasta water. 2. Season and sear sliced chicken; transfer to a plate. 3. Cook peppers, onion, and garlic in the skillet. 4. Add cream, broth, and Parmesan; simmer until thickened. 5. Toss in pasta and chicken, loosening with pasta water if needed; top with parsley.
Who this list is for
Dinner for four is the point of this Cajun chicken pasta list: penne, chicken, bell peppers, onion, and a lightly spicy cream sauce all come together in one skillet. It is not a blackened chicken-only recipe.
How to use this list
Check your pantry for penne, Cajun seasoning, olive oil, chicken broth, and grated Parmesan. Then buy the chicken breasts, red and yellow bell peppers, a small yellow onion, garlic, heavy cream, and fresh parsley. Cook the penne while you slice the chicken and vegetables. Build the sauce with cream, broth, and Parmesan, then fold the pasta into the skillet.
Common mistakes
Do not shop for a jarred Alfredo-style sauce; the list creates its cream sauce with heavy cream, broth, and Parmesan. Keep both bell peppers on the list, since the red and yellow peppers are part of the vegetable base. Avoid buying only blackening seasoning if you need the stated Cajun seasoning.
What is on this list
You need 12 ounces of penne, 1 pound of boneless skinless chicken breasts, 2 tablespoons of Cajun seasoning, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. The list also has one red bell pepper, one yellow bell pepper, one small onion, three garlic cloves, heavy cream, low-sodium chicken broth, Parmesan cheese, and parsley. Cross off staples you already own.
Before you go
This recipe serves four, so choose a 12-ounce box of penne or measure from a larger package. Buy parsley close to dinner time, and keep chicken and cream chilled on the ride home.
FAQ
Who is "Cajun chicken pasta recipe for four" for?
Dinner for four is the point of this Cajun chicken pasta list: penne, chicken, bell peppers, onion, and a lightly spicy cream sauce all come together in one skillet. It is not a blackened chicken-only recipe.
How should I use "Cajun chicken pasta recipe for four"?
Check your pantry for penne, Cajun seasoning, olive oil, chicken broth, and grated Parmesan. Then buy the chicken breasts, red and yellow bell peppers, a small yellow onion, garlic, heavy cream, and fresh parsley. Cook the penne while you slice the chicken and vegetables. Build the sauce with cream, broth, and Parmesan, then fold the pasta into the skillet.
What should I skip or avoid with "Cajun chicken pasta recipe for four"?
Do not shop for a jarred Alfredo-style sauce; the list creates its cream sauce with heavy cream, broth, and Parmesan. Keep both bell peppers on the list, since the red and yellow peppers are part of the vegetable base. Avoid buying only blackening seasoning if you need the stated Cajun seasoning.
What is on the "Cajun chicken pasta recipe for four" list?
You need 12 ounces of penne, 1 pound of boneless skinless chicken breasts, 2 tablespoons of Cajun seasoning, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. The list also has one red bell pepper, one yellow bell pepper, one small onion, three garlic cloves, heavy cream, low-sodium chicken broth, Parmesan cheese, and parsley. Cross off staples you already own.
What should I do before I go?
This recipe serves four, so choose a 12-ounce box of penne or measure from a larger package. Buy parsley close to dinner time, and keep chicken and cream chilled on the ride home.
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