SarahKaye's Gluten-Free Spicy Cajun Chicken Penne

You'll find yourself moaning "mmmmm" while eating this delicious one pan meal. Plus, this cooks together very quickly once you get started, so have everything cut and measured ready to be added before you begin cooking anything. A super delicious meal that is pretty easy to pull together in a snap! Don't let the long ingredient list intimidate you! It's soo well worth it! 3/1/17 Substitution Note: To make this recipe 'healthier' try the following substitution: OMIT the 3/4 cup milk and 1/3 cup butter, REPLACE with 1 cup chicken stock. We've been using this simple substitution for a while now, and actually like it better than our original full fat version. 1/25/20 Note: Our favorite pasta is Banza or Jovial, gluten-free! <3 Enjoy!!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  ounces penne, of choice
• 2  boneless skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
• 2  teaspoons  cajun seasoning
• 1⁄4 cup orange bell pepper, diced
• 1⁄4 cup yellow bell pepper, diced
• 1⁄4 cup red bell pepper, diced
• 4  ounces mushrooms, quartered (I use Baby Bella's)
• 1  head broccoli, florets halved
• 1  green onion, thinly sliced
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 1⁄3 cup butter, melted
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 1⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper
•  parmesan cheese, grated
•  fresh  bread, sliced

Directions

1. While pasta is cooking, place chicken and Cajun seasoning in a bowl and toss to coat.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté chicken in olive oil until chicken is tender, about 5-7 minutes.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together milk, melted butter and cornstarch (see note in 'description' about a yummy substitution). Add in salt, basil, lemon pepper, garlic powder and black pepper. Set aside.
4. Add green and red bell peppers, onion, mushrooms and broccoli to the skillet. Cook 2-3 minutes.
5. Reduce heat and slowly add milk mixture to skillet and heat through. Sauce will thicken.
6. Mix drained (& rinsed, if using gluten-free) pasta into skillet.
7. Serve with fresh parmesan cheese and a fresh Italian Bread Loaf.