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Creamy Spicy Chicken Pasta

URL: https://aflavorjournal.com/spicy-chicken-bowties/

Ingredients

The pasta

  • 6 oz dry Farfalle Pasta

The chicken

  • 1 large Chicken Breast (about 8 oz.)
  • 2 tsp Cajun Seasoning
  • 2 tsp Avocado Oil

The vegetables

  • ½ cup diced Orange Bell Pepper
  • cup thinly sliced Zucchini
  • 2 tbsp Minced Jalapeno
  • cup diced Tomato
  • cup chopped Green Onions
  • 2 tsp Tomato Paste
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • ½ tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

The sauce

  • 1 cup Half and Half
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan Cheese
  • Salt to taste
  • Black Pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Season the chicken with Cajun seasoning and let it rest.
  2. Heat avocado oil in a pan and cook the chicken until browned and cooked through.
  3. Remove the chicken and cook zucchini, bell pepper, and jalapeños in the same pan until softened.
  4. Add tomatoes, green onions, and tomato paste to the vegetables and cook for a few minutes.
  5. Boil the farfalle pasta in salted water until al dente.
  6. Stir in garlic and crushed red pepper into the vegetable mixture, then add half and half and simmer until thickened.
  7. Combine the cooked pasta with the sauce and add parmesan cheese, mixing until creamy.
  8. Serve immediately with additional toppings.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
3 servings
Calories
500
Total fat
25g
Total carbohydrates
50g
Total protein
30g
Sodium
600mg
Cholesterol
80mg

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