Spicy Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
with Spinach and Cheese
We love Spicy Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta and this deliciously simple, chef-curated recipe doesn't disappoint. Time to bust out the pots and pans!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Ingredients
180
Penne Pasta
(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)
1
Garlic Clove**
1
Echalion Shallot
260
Diced Chicken Thigh
1
Cajun Spice Mix
1
Tomato Passata
10
Chicken Stock Paste
100
Baby Spinach
40
Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese
(Contains: Milk, Egg)
75
Creme Fraiche
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
100
Water for the Sauce
Utensils
Instructions
a) Bring a saucepan of water up to the boil with 1/2 tsp salt for the pasta. b) When boiling, add the penne to the water and cook until tender, 12 mins. c) Once cooked, drain in a colander. d) Pop back into the pan with a drizzle of oil and stir through to stop it sticking together.
a) Meanwhile, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). b) Halve, peel and thinly slice the shallot.
a) Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat. b) Once the oil is hot, add the chicken to the pan and season with salt and pepper. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands after handling raw chicken. c) Fry until golden brown on the outside, 5-6 mins. d) Add the shallot to the chicken and cook until soft, 3-4 mins.
a) Add the garlic and Cajun spice mix (add less if you don't like too much heat). Cook, stirring frequently, for 1 min. b) Add the water for the sauce (see ingredients for amount), passata and chicken stock paste. c) Bring to a boil and turn the heat down to simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally until thickened, 10-12 mins.
a) Once the sauce has thickened slightly, add the spinach a handful at a time, stirring it in until wilted and piping hot, 1-2 mins. b) Stir through half the grated hard Italian style cheese. c) Stir through the creme fraiche and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. d) Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed. IMPORTANT: The chicken is cooked when it is no longer pink in the middle.
a) Pop the drained pasta into the creamy sauce and mix well to combine. Reheat until piping hot if needed. b) Share the pasta and sauce between your bowls, sprinkle over the remaining cheese. Enjoy!
