Description
Louisiana Chicken Pasta Cheesecake brings you a creamy Cajun delight with tender chicken and rich flavors. This comforting American dinner is perfect for any night when you want something special and hearty.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- 4 chicken breasts butterflied
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 lb Farfalle pasta
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper sliced
- 1/2 red bell pepper sliced
- 1/2 red onion sliced
- 8 ounces crimini mushrooms sliced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/4 cup parsley for garnish optional
Instructions
- Combine all the sauce ingredients in a bowl and hold it aside.
- Boil a large pot of water and cook the pasta until it is just under the recommended time on the package; drain without rinsing.
- Mix flour, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper in one bowl and whisk eggs in another separate bowl.
- Coat each chicken breast first with the breadcrumb mixture, then dip in the eggs, and once again press into the breadcrumb mixture; set aside.
- In a cast iron skillet, melt butter over medium heat and sauté bell peppers, onion, garlic, and mushrooms until they begin to brown, about 3 to 5 minutes, then remove vegetables.
- Add vegetable oil to the pan and heat until hot; cook chicken until golden brown and crispy, about 3 to 5 minutes per side, then remove chicken and drain excess oil.
- Return pasta and cooked vegetables to the pan along with the sauce mixture and cook for 3 to 5 minutes to thicken while stirring.
- Slice the cooked chicken and serve it over the pasta with extra Parmesan cheese as desired.
Notes
- *The first coating will mostly be flour on the chicken, which helps the eggs stick, so don’t worry
- Baked Chicken: To bake instead of fry, bake at 400 for 15 minutes for 1/4 inch thickness or 20 minutes for 1/2 inch thickness
- Lightly spray with cooking spray before baking and flip halfway to mimic frying crispness
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 1089kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1242mg
- Fat: 56g
- Saturated Fat: 28g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g + 14g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 84g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 61g
- Cholesterol: 276mg