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Creamy Chicken and Pepper Pasta
A quick, creamy rigatoni with Cajun chicken, roasted red peppers, light herb cream cheese, and plenty of vegetables. The pepper sauce gives the dish a rich flavor without a heavy cream sauce.
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Ingredients
- 250 g Rigatoni (Weighed uncooked)
- 400 g Chicken breast strips
- 1 el Cajun seasoning
- 350 g Jarred roasted red peppers (Drained if necessary)
- 200 g Light herb cream cheese
- 450 g Macaroni vegetables (Use a ready-made macaroni vegetable mix)
- 1 el Cooking oil (Amount needed to cook the chicken and vegetables; not explicitly stated in the source)
- Black pepper (A pinch, to taste)
- Salt (A pinch, to taste)
- Parmesan cheese (Optional, freshly grated for serving)
Steps
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the rigatoni and cook according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta and set aside.
- 2
Meanwhile, season the chicken breast strips all over with the Cajun seasoning.
- 3
Heat the cooking oil in a large skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook until golden brown all over and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. The chicken should no longer be pink inside.
- 4
Add the macaroni vegetables to the pan with the chicken. Cook everything together until the vegetables begin to soften, about 4-6 minutes, stirring regularly.
- 5
Place the roasted red peppers and light herb cream cheese in a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- 6
Pour the pepper sauce into the pan with the chicken and vegetables. Stir well and heat for a few minutes, until the sauce is hot and the chicken and vegetables are fully coated.
- 7
Add the drained rigatoni to the pan. Gently toss until the pasta is evenly coated with the sauce, chicken, and vegetables.
- 8
Season the pasta with black pepper and salt. Taste and add more seasoning if needed.
- 9
Divide the creamy chicken and pepper pasta among four plates. If desired, grate some fresh Parmesan cheese over the top.
Notes
The quantities and macros come from the TikTok description. The description does not mention cooking oil, so use only the minimum amount needed. The stated macros of approximately 430 kcal per serving appear to exclude or depend on specific brands and prepared products; Parmesan cheese is not included.
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