Cajun Chicken Pasta with Creamy Hot Pepper Sauce

Name: Cajun Chicken Pasta with Creamy Hot Pepper Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: {'group': 'Main', 'item': '300g pasta shapes, such as penne'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 tbsp sunflower oil'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '600g chicken breasts, chopped into bite-size pieces'}; {'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '1 tbsp Cajun spice mix'}; {'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '½ tsp ground black pepper'}; {'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '1 chicken stock cube, crumbled'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 garlic cloves, minced'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 onion, sliced'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 red bell pepper, sliced'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 yellow bell pepper, sliced'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 jalapeños, sliced'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '60 ml hot pepper sauce'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tbsp cider vinegar'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '120 ml double cream'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '50g grated Parmesan cheese'}; {'group': 'Garnish', 'item': 'sliced jalapeños'}; {'group': 'Garnish', 'item': 'sliced spring onions'}

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Savor the bold flavors of Cajun Chicken Pasta with a creamy hot pepper sauce! This quick and easy recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner in just 15 minutes.

1353 kcal /serving 15 mins Serves 4 Easy American

Ingredients

Metric Imperial

{'group': 'Main', 'item': '300g pasta shapes, such as penne'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 tbsp sunflower oil'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '600g chicken breasts, chopped into bite-size pieces'}
{'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '1 tbsp Cajun spice mix'}
{'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '½ tsp ground black pepper'}
{'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '1 chicken stock cube, crumbled'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 garlic cloves, minced'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 onion, sliced'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 red bell pepper, sliced'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 yellow bell pepper, sliced'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 jalapeños, sliced'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '60 ml hot pepper sauce'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tbsp cider vinegar'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '120 ml double cream'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '50g grated Parmesan cheese'}
{'group': 'Garnish', 'item': 'sliced jalapeños'}
{'group': 'Garnish', 'item': 'sliced spring onions'}

Preparation

Slice the chicken breasts into bite-size pieces.
Mince the garlic, slice the onion, red and yellow bell peppers, and jalapeños.
Crumble the chicken stock cube.

Cooking

Cook the pasta according to package instructions, then drain and reserve 240ml of the cooking water.
In a large frying pan, heat the sunflower oil over medium-high heat.
Add the chicken pieces, sprinkle with Cajun spice and black pepper, and cook for about 5 minutes until nearly cooked through.
Add the crumbled stock cube, garlic, onion, bell peppers, and jalapeños, cooking for another 3-4 minutes until the onion softens.
Stir in the hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, cider vinegar, cream, and Parmesan cheese, bringing the mixture to a simmer for 3-4 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked.

Plating & Serving

Combine the cooked pasta with the chicken and sauce in the pan, tossing to coat.
If needed, add reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce.
Serve in bowls, garnished with sliced jalapeños and spring onions.

Notes

For a variation, try using half Parmesan and adding crumbled Lancashire or aged Cheddar before serving. Blue cheese like Stilton can also be a great addition for those who enjoy it.

Suggested Sides

garlic bread green salad

Nutrition per Serving

1353 Calories

107.4g Protein 92% DV

72.8g Carbs 25% DV

68.3g Fat 87% DV

6.4g Fiber 17% DV

8.1g Sugars

894mg Sodium 60% DV

377mg Cholesterol 107% DV

Health Labels

Sugar Conscious Egg Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Shellfish Free Pork Free Red Meat Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free Alcohol Free No Sugar Added Sulphite Free

* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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