I got this Bayou Pasta With Chicken recipe from a place that claimed it as a copycat of Chilis Cajun Chicken Pasta, so I had to try it, and was pleasantly surprised that it DID taste a lot like it!
In fact this tastes like it came straight from the restaurant!
Just add more Cajun seasoning if you want it spicier…
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Bayou Pasta With Chicken
Ingredients
- 12 ounces penne
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 2 firm-ripe roma tomatoes cored and diced
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the penne according to package directions.
- Melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour; stir for 1 minute. Add half-and-half; stir until thickened, 6 minutes. Remove from heat; add parmesan, salt and pepper. Cover.
- Pound the chicken to 1/2-inch thickness. Rub the Cajun seasoning and cayenne evenly over the chicken. Warm the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning once, until no longer pink in center, 6-8 minutes. Slice the chicken.
- In a bowl, toss the pasta with the sauce. Top with the chicken and tomatoes and serve.
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Recipe based on one by Chalsea
Photo by Chef Petunia