Spicy Cajun Chicken Pasta

Name: Spicy Cajun Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2-3 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1/2 white onion, sliced and quartered (1 cup); 1 garlic clove, pressed; 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium tomatoes, chopped; 4 -6 mushrooms, sliced (1 1/4 cup); 1 cup chicken broth; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 12 ounces fettuccine; 2 teaspoons parsley, fresh is preferred

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Recipe by CharityAnn

This has fettuccini tossed with sauteed chicken, mushrooms, onions, red and green peppers and a spicy, tomato creole sauce. It is an amazing combination of flavors, you'll be full long before you've had enough.

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READY IN: 40mins

SERVES: 2-3

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

¹⁄₄

cup butter
1

green bell pepper, chopped
1

red bell pepper, chopped
¹⁄₂

white onion, sliced and quartered (1 cup)
1

garlic clove, pressed
2

boneless skinless chicken breast halves
2

tablespoons olive oil
1

medium tomatoes, chopped
4 -6

mushrooms, sliced (1 1/4 cup)
1

cup chicken broth
¹⁄₄

teaspoon cayenne pepper
¹⁄₄

teaspoon pepper
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teaspoon paprika
¹⁄₄

teaspoon dried thyme
12

ounces fettuccine
2

teaspoons parsley, fresh is preferred

DIRECTIONS

Melt 2 tbs butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute the bell peppers, onions and garlic in the butter for 8-10 minutes until softened slightly. If you like your veggies blackened in this type of dish, like I do, give them a couple more minutes until the edges start to turn black.
While the veggies are cooking, cut the chicken breast into bite size pieces.
Prepare a medium size pan over high heat with the olive oil. When the pan is hot, add the chicken and cook, stirring for 5-7 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink.
When the vegetables are softened or blackened to your liking, add the chicken to the pan.
Add the tomatoes, mushrooms, chicken stock, 1/4 tsp salt, cayenne pepper, paprika, pepper and thyme and simmer for 10-12 minutes until thickened. If you like your sauce a little thicker, just add 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch to a couple tablespoons of the liquid from the saucepan. Stir until smooth, remove pan from heat and whisk in cornstarch/sauce mixture, then put back on the heat.
While the sauce is simmering, prepare fettucini according to package directions and serve sauce over plated noodles. Sprinkle a little parsley over each serving to complete.

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