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Light Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

This flavour-packed Cajun Chicken pasta recipe has you going back for seconds. The juicy and tender chicken breasts are seasoned with a homemade Cajun seasoning you can make in minutes. The pan seared chicken pieces are crispy and tender with bold and smoky flavours with a light and creamy goat cheese sauce. Serve with pasta or rice.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 3
Course: Main Course
Calories: 350.3

Ingredients
  

  • 6 oz pasta
  • 1 lb chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp each of paprika, garlic and onion powder, fine sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp each of smoked paprika, oregano and thyme
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • pinch or two of cayenne
  • 2 shallots, chopped
  • 2 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 red pepper, sliced
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 2 oz goat cheese
  • cups broccoli florets
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup reserved pasta water
  • 2 tbsp parsley, chopped

Equipment

  • medium-large skillet or fry pan

Method
 

  1. In a medium sauce pot, bring salted water to a boil, over medium-high heat. Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package or until al dente. Reserve about 1/4 cup of pasta water.
  2. To make the Cajun seasoning, add paprika, garlic and onion powder, oregano, thyme, sea salt, smoked paprika, pepper and cayenne in a small bowl. Mix together the seasonings until well combined. Using a large bowl, pour the seasoning mixture over the chicken breasts pieces, mix well until the chicken is well coated.
  3. In a medium to large skillet or fry pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and add chicken pieces and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side until the chicken pieces are well seared and cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
  4. In the same skillet or fry pan, add a drizzle of olive oil if needed and reduce to medium heat, cook the shallots for 2 minutes, add the peppers and garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
  5. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil, then whisk in the goat cheese until smooth and reduce to simmer, cook for 2 minutes. Add the broccoli and cook for another 3 minutes then return the chicken to heat through. Add half of the reserved pasta water, stir in Parmesan cheese and add the pasta and coat with the sauce. If it appears dry, then add the remaining 2 tablespoons of the pasta water.
  6. Garnish with parsley. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 350.3kcalCarbohydrates: 11.5gProtein: 41.76gFat: 15.3gSaturated Fat: 5.73gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6.16gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 112.3mgSodium: 884.92mgPotassium: 1017.33mgFiber: 3.16gSugar: 5.47gVitamin A: 1683.2IUVitamin C: 77.26mgCalcium: 179.99mgIron: 2.43mg

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