Bayou Chicken Pasta Recipe

By bakers_delight85

This is a tasty main dish served in the bayou country of South Louisiana. Add a tossed salad and French bread, and you have a hearty meal.

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup each chopped green and yellow pepper
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 jar (16 ounces) salsa
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• Hot cooked pasta

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, saute the onion, celery and pepper in oil for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add chicken and garlic powder; cook for 4-5 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Stir in salsa.

Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into chicken mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Add the parsley, salt and hot pepper sauce. Serve with pasta. Yield: 4 servings.