Chili's Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe
Make our Chili's Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe at home for your family. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Cajun Chicken Pasta will taste just like Chili's.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces Penne Pasta
- 1 pound boneless skinless Chicken Breasts
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Cajun Seasoning store bought or homemade
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter divided
- 1 tablespoon All-Purpose Flour
- 2 cups Heavy Cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper Powder
- Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper to taste
- 2 firm-ripe Roma Tomatoes cored and diced
- 1 bunch Green Onions sliced thin
Instructions
- Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain. Set aside.
- Pat chicken dry with a paper towel.
- Pound chicken to 1/2-inch thickness.
- Dust both sides with Cajun seasoning until thoroughly coated.
- In a large sauté pan over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter.
- Add chicken, cooking through completely, about 5 to 6 minutes for each side. Remove chicken from skillet. Slice into strips. Set aside and keep warm.
- In another large sauté pan, melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat.
- Add flour. Cook, stirring, until bubbly.
- Add heavy cream. Continue to simmer, stirring, until thickened, about 6 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Add Parmesan, cayenne, salt and pepper. Stir to mix well.
- Taste. Add more cayenne, salt and pepper, to taste, if needed.
- Place cooked pasta in sauce. Toss to coat well.
- Spoon sauced pasta onto 2 serving plates.
- Top with chicken. Scatter tomatoes and green onions over top.
- Serve hot with garlic toast.
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