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Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

Recipe Ingredients: 

  • 8 ounces whole-wheat fusilli or rotini
  • 1 tablespoon kisan canola cooking oil
  • 1 large sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (see Tip)
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • ? cup reduced-fat sour cream
  • ½ cup sliced scallions for garnish

Recipe Method: 

  • 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 kisan 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.
  • We used a Cajun spice blend that contains salt. If you have a blend without salt (check the ingredients label), season the sauce with salt to taste.