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Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

with Cheese and Spinach

Michael Steadman
Michael SteadmanPublished on June 28, 2024
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Punchy and smoky with a spicy kick, Cajun spice mix gives any dish a tasty boost. Made with herbs and spices common in Cajun cuisine, this spice mix contains ingredients such as chilli powder, ground cumin, oregano and thyme, making it the perfect match for meat and seafood dishes, as well as pasta sauces and stews.

Tags:
High Protein
Allergens:
Cereals containing gluten
•Wheat
•Milk
•Egg

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total20 minutes
Active 20 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

180 grams

Penne Pasta

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Wheat)

1 unit(s)

Garlic Clove**

260 grams

Diced British Chicken Thigh

1 sachet(s)

Cajun Spice Mix

1 carton(s)

Tomato Passata

10 grams

Chicken Stock Paste

20 grams

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains: Milk, Egg)

75 grams

Creme Fraiche

(Contains: Milk)

40 grams

Baby Spinach

Not included in your delivery

1 tsp

Sugar for the Sauce

100 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)2950 kJ
Energy (kcal)705 kcal
Fat22 g
of which saturates12.1 g
Carbohydrate76.7 g
of which sugars10.8 g
Dietary Fibre4.2 g
Protein47.3 g
Salt1.9 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Cooking Instructions and Tips

1

a) Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with 0.5 tsp salt.

b) When boiling, add the penne to the water and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 12 mins.

c) Once cooked, drain in a colander and pop back into the pan. Drizzle with oil and stir through to stop it sticking together.

2

a) Meanwhile, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). 

3

a) Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.

b) Once hot, add the diced chicken and season with salt and pepper. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw chicken and its packaging.

c) Fry until golden brown on the outside, 5-6 mins.

4

a) Add the garlic and Cajun spice mix (add less if you'd prefer things milder) to the chicken. Cook, stirring frequently, for 1 min.

b) Stir in the passata, sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts) and the chicken stock paste.

c) Bring to the boil, then lower the heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 5-6 mins.

5

a) Once the sauce has thickened, stir through two thirds of the hard Italian style cheese, followed by the creme fraiche.

b) Add the spinach to the pan a handful at a time until wilted and piping hot, 1-2 mins.

b) Bring the sauce to the boil, stirring, then remove from the heat. IMPORTANT: The chicken is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

c) Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.

6

a) Add the cooked pasta to the creamy sauce and mix well to combine. Reheat until piping hot if needed.

b) Share the creamy Cajun chicken pasta between your bowls.

c) Sprinkle over the remaining cheese to finish.

Enjoy!

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