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Cajun Chicken Pasta
Creamy rigatoni with golden-brown chicken, red pesto, bell peppers, and spinach. Cajun seasoning, Parmesan cheese, and fresh parsley give the pasta a spicy, savory finish.
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Ingredients
- 300 g Chicken breast
- 200 g Rigatoni
- 1 Shallot (finely chop)
- 2 Garlic (cloves, finely chop)
- 1 Red bell pepper (finely chop)
- 1 Yellow bell pepper (finely chop)
- 1 Tomato (finely chop)
- 2 el Red pesto
- 150 ml Cooking cream
- 75 g Fresh spinach
- 40 g Parmesan cheese (extra for finishing; quantity not specified)
- 1 el Butter
- 1 Fresh parsley (handful; extra for finishing)
- Cajun seasoning (to taste; also add a generous amount to the sauce)
- Paprika (to taste)
- Onion powder (to taste)
- Salt (to taste, for the chicken and vegetables)
- Pepper (to taste)
- Oil (a splash, for frying the chicken)
- Pasta water (a splash; reserve some of the pasta cooking water)
- Crispy chili oil (optional)
Steps
- 1
Finely chop the shallot, garlic, red and yellow bell peppers, and tomato. Have the ingredients ready; they will be added to the same pan as the chicken later.
- 2
Season the chicken breast with Cajun seasoning, paprika, onion powder, and salt.
- 3
Heat a splash of oil in a pan and fry the chicken until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and let it rest briefly.
- 4
Meanwhile, cook the rigatoni in water until al dente. Before draining, reserve a splash of pasta water.
- 5
Sauté the chopped shallot, garlic, bell peppers, and tomato in the same pan used to cook the chicken until everything is soft.
- 6
Season the vegetables with pepper and salt.
- 7
Add the red pesto and cooking cream. Let the sauce reduce briefly.
- 8
Add the fresh spinach, a generous amount of Cajun seasoning, Parmesan cheese, and fresh parsley. Add crispy chili oil if desired.
- 9
Add the cooked rigatoni, a splash of pasta water, and the butter. Toss well until the sauce is creamy and glossy.
- 10
Slice the chicken into strips and place them on top of the pasta.
- 11
Finish with extra Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley, then serve.
Notes
The amount of crispy chili oil is not specified and it is optional. The quantities of Cajun seasoning, paprika, onion powder, pepper, salt, oil, and pasta water are also not specified. The description does not state how much extra Parmesan cheese and parsley should be used for finishing.
Nutrition per serving
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