Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Creamy pasta chicken



 Ingredients

  • 8 ounces uncooked pasta- any pasta 
  • 2 chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoons seasoning Salt 
  • 1/2 teaspoons black pepper 
  • 1/2 teaspoons paprika 
  • 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning 
  • 1/2 teaspoons parsley flakes 
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter divided
  • 1/2 tablespoon flour
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth 
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 can of diced tomatoes 
  • 1 diced onion 

Instructions

  • Boil a salted pot of water and cook pasta al dente according to package directions.
  • Meanwhile, cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise so you have 4 thinner pieces. 
  • Mix all of the spices together in a small bowl and rub over the chicken pieces 
  • Add the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Let the pan heat up for a few minutes. Cook the chicken for 5-6 minutes/side or until golden and cooked through (165F). Transfer to a plate.
  • In the same skillet the same skillet, add the remaining butter and onions and tomatoes, cook for 2 minutes then add flour let it cook one minute more.
  • Then Whisk in the chicken broth and lemon juice (and scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the skillet). Let it bubble for about a minute.
  • Add in the cream and let it cook for another 4-5 minutes or so until it thickens up a bit (turn down the heat if it starts bubbling like crazy).
  • Meanwhile, cut up the cooked chicken into bite-size pieces. Or make them bigger like I did
  • Stir the parmesan into the sauce. 
  • Add the chicken and the drained pasta to the skillet and toss until coated (I add a tablespoon or so of the pasta water to the sauce prior to draining it, especially if it's become a tad too thick). Serve immediately with extra salt & pepper if needed.

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