Cajun Chicken Pasta
- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
-14 oz. box of whole wheat pasta (such as Barilla Whole Grain Penne)- 1 1/2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 6 4 oz. servings)-2 Tbs. Cajun seasoning, divided-2 Tbs. light butter or margarine (such as Smart Balance Light), divided-1 1/4 c. fat free half and half-1 Tbs. cornstarch dissolved in water-3 green onions sliced thinly (white and green parts)-3 Tbs. finely chopped sundried tomatoes-2 cloves minced garlic-1/4 tsp. pepper-3/4 tsp. dried basil
Makes 6 4 oz. chicken breasts and 7 1 cup servings of pasta.
1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Season both sides of chicken with 1 Tbs. of Cajun seasoning.
3. Melt 1 Tbs. of butter in 10 in. skillet over med-high heat. Sear chicken breasts until browned on both sides. Cover and cook through. Remove chicken from pan and keep warm.
4. Melt remaining 1 Tbs. of butter in the same pan. Saute onion, garlic, and tomatoes for 1-2 minutes. Turn heat to low. Pour in the half and half. Add cornstarch, pepper, and basil. Heat through, do not boil.
5. Combine sauce and pasta. Serve chicken breasts on top.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WILKSTERETTE.
1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Season both sides of chicken with 1 Tbs. of Cajun seasoning.
3. Melt 1 Tbs. of butter in 10 in. skillet over med-high heat. Sear chicken breasts until browned on both sides. Cover and cook through. Remove chicken from pan and keep warm.
4. Melt remaining 1 Tbs. of butter in the same pan. Saute onion, garlic, and tomatoes for 1-2 minutes. Turn heat to low. Pour in the half and half. Add cornstarch, pepper, and basil. Heat through, do not boil.
5. Combine sauce and pasta. Serve chicken breasts on top.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WILKSTERETTE.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 409.4
- Total Fat: 6.0 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 80.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 54.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.7 g
- Protein: 33.0 g
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