Spicy & Creamy Cajun Pasta Bake
photo by Emily Jane
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 453.59 g chicken breast, cubed
- 59.16 ml cajun dry rub seasonings or 236.59 ml cajun marinade
- 226.79 g penne pasta (or other)
- 236.59 ml diced sweet red pepper
- 236.59 ml thinly sliced spring onion
- 236.59 ml diced mushroom
- 236.59 ml heavy whipping cream
- 396.89 g can diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 chipotle chile in adobo
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and quartered
- 4.92 ml cajun seasoning
- 29.58 ml olive oil
- salt & pepper
- parmesan cheese
directions
- Add rub or marinade to chicken and set in refrigerator for at least an hour (or you can buy an already-cajun-marinated chicken breast).
- In the blender, combine whipping cream, can of tomatoes, garlic, chipotle pepper (pouring in a little of the adobo sauce for an extra flavor boost, if desired), and salt & pepper to taste. Blend well and set aside.
- Sautee marinated/rubbed chicken in olive oil until almost done and then add red pepper, onion and mushroom, sauteeing until vegetables are tender.
- Turn heat down to medium-low and pour cream sauce over chicken & veggies.Simmer for 30-45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- While the sauce is simmering, cook the pasta only about half-way through; when sauce is done simmering and has thickened a bit, add the pasta and coat thoroughly.
- Pour into a baking dish and sprinkle with parmesean cheese; bake covered with foil for 20 minutes; uncover and bake an additional 10-12 minutes. (this is also a good time to add the garlic bread to the oven, if preparing).
- Remove from oven and let sit for a couple of minutes - and then ENJOY!
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