Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
8 ounces whole-wheat fusilli or rotini1 tablespoon canola oil2 slices bacon, chopped1 large sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces1 medium green bell pepper, sliced3 cloves garlic, minced4 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (see Tip)1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper1 tablespoon all-purpose flour1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes or according to package directions. Drain.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add bacon and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Add chicken, bell pepper, garlic, Cajun seasoning and pepper. Cook stirring, until the onion and bell pepper are beginning to soften, about 4 minutes.
Add flour and stir to coat. Add tomatoes and their juice; bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring often, until the sauce is bubbling and thickened and the chicken is cooked through, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in sour cream.
Stir the pasta into the sauce. Serve sprinkled with scallions, if desired.
Serving Size: Makes 6 2 cup servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MARIELAF42.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add bacon and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Add chicken, bell pepper, garlic, Cajun seasoning and pepper. Cook stirring, until the onion and bell pepper are beginning to soften, about 4 minutes.
Add flour and stir to coat. Add tomatoes and their juice; bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring often, until the sauce is bubbling and thickened and the chicken is cooked through, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in sour cream.
Stir the pasta into the sauce. Serve sprinkled with scallions, if desired.
Serving Size: Makes 6 2 cup servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MARIELAF42.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 417.7
- Total Fat: 12.6 g
- Cholesterol: 46.9 mg
- Sodium: 684.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 62.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 9.8 g
- Protein: 21.4 g
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