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Speedy Cajun Chicken and Bacon Macaroni
Speedy Cajun Chicken and Bacon Macaroni

Speedy Cajun Chicken and Bacon Macaroni

with Spinach and Italian Style Cheese

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on October 03, 2024

Ready in less than 25 minutes, this Speedy Cajun Chicken and Bacon Macaroni is quick and full of flavour. Punchy and smoky with a spicy kick, Cajun spice mix contains ingredients such as chilli powder, ground cumin, oregano and thyme.

Allergens:
Cereals containing gluten
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

2 unit(s)

Garlic Clove**

180 grams

Macaroni

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten May contain traces of: Soya)

240 grams

Diced British Chicken Breast

30 grams

Tomato Puree

1 sachet(s)

Cajun Spice Mix

10 grams

Chicken Stock Paste

150 grams

Creme Fraiche

(Contains: Milk)

20 grams

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains: Milk, Egg)

40 grams

Baby Spinach

90 grams

British Smoked Bacon Lardons

Not included in your delivery

100 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)3765 kJ
Energy (kcal)900 kcal
Fat40.1 g
of which saturates20.7 g
Carbohydrate74.7 g
of which sugars7.9 g
Dietary Fibre4.5 g
Protein58.5 g
Salt3 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Garlic Press
Kettle
Large Saucepan
Pan
Colander

Cooking Instructions and Tips

Get Started
1

a) Boil a full kettle. 

b) Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

c) Pour the boiled water into a large saucepan with 1/2 tsp salt on high heat. 

d) Stir the macaroni into the water and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 12 mins.

Fry the Chicken and Bacon
2

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

b) Once hot, add the diced chicken to the pan and season with salt and pepper.

c) Fry until golden brown on the outside and cooked through, 8-10 mins. Halfway through, add the bacon to the pan and stir-fry, 4-5 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw chicken and its packaging. It's cooked when no longer pink in the middle. Cook bacon thoroughly.

Make the Sauce
3

a) Once the chicken is cooked through, reduce the heat to medium and add the garlic, tomato puree and Cajun spice mix (add less if you'd prefer things milder). Stir-fry for 1 min. 

b) Stir in the chicken stock paste, creme fraiche, water for the sauce (see pantry for amount) and half the cheese. Bring to the boil.

c) Lower the heat and simmer until slightly thickened, 3-4 mins. 

 Cook the Macaroni
4

a) Meanwhile, once the macaroni is cooked, drain in a colander and pop back into the pan.

b) Drizzle with oil and stir through to stop it sticking together.

Bring on the Spinach
5

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

b) Stir through the cooked macaroni. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed. Add a splash of water if you feel it needs it. 

c) Remove from the heat. 

Serve
6

a) Share the Cajun macaroni between your serving bowls. 

b) Sprinkle over the remaining cheese to finish. 

Enjoy!

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