Cajun Chicken Pasta- Chilis Copycat

cajun chicken pasta in a serving dish with fork

Cajun Chicken Pasta- Chilis Copycat

This copycat recipe for Chilis Cajun Chicken Pasta is spot on. Delicious, flavorful, and creamy, this delightful dish is sure to impress. Served with crisp, parmesan-crusted chicken breast.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Servings

Calories 1107kcal

Author chunkyinkentucky

Ingredients

chicken breasts

2 chicken breasts
½ cup flour
1 tbsp cajun seasoning
2 eggs large
½ cup bread crumbs *plain or Italian
½ cup parmesan cheese grated
2 tbsp olive oil

pasta

1 lb bowtie pasta
2 tbsp olive oil
½ yellow bell pepper diced
½ red bell pepper diced
½ green bell pepper diced
1 tbsp minced garlic
¼ cup onion diced
8 oz mushrooms sliced
2 tbsp chopped parsley garnish, optional
2 green oinion sliced

cajun sauce

2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
1 tbsp cajun seasoning
¼ tsp salt optional, to taste
½ cup chicken stock sodium free
2 cups heavy cream
½ cup parmesan cheese grated

Instructions

chicken breasts

In three shallow dishes, add the flour and cajun seasoning to one bowl, the eggs in another and the bread crumbs and parmesan cheese in the third.
Heat the oil in a large saute pan. Dredge the chicken in the flour, then egg, then in the bread crumbs, making sure to press into the bread crumbs to coat well.
Cook the chicken in batches, turning the chicken on each side for 4 to 5 minutes. Use a thermometer to check for doneness.
When the chicken has finished cooking, set aside and keep warm.

pasta

Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse to stop cooking.
Clean the pan from the chicken and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, then add the peppers, onion, garlic and mushrooms, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the vegetables from the pan and keep warm.

cajun sauce

Melt butter in the pan, then whisk in the flour. Cook for a minute then whisk in the Cajun seasoning, salt and chicken broth. Whisk until it begins to thicken.
Whisk in the cream and add the cheese, stirring until the cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth.

how to assemble

Add the pasta to the sauce and toss to combine.
Sprinkle the pasta with parsley and sliced green onions. Add a piece of chicken on top of the pasta.
Serve with your favorite salad and garlic toast.

Notes

Leftovers

Store up to 3 days in an air tight container in the fridge

Freeze pasta up to 3 months, thaw overnight and reheat when ready to enjoy

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