CAJUN CHICKEN PASTA

By BobD

Ingredients

• Spicy Pasta Sauce:
• 10 oz. cooked fettuccine
• 1 cup spicy Cajun pasta sauce
• 1 tbsp. Parmesan cheese
• 1 boneless chicken breast, cooked and sliced in strips 1 tsp. chopped parsley
• 2 oz. olive oil
• 1 tbsp. fresh chopped garlic
• 1/2 cup of onions cut in large chunks
• 1/2 cup of green peppers, diced in large pieces
• 1/2 cup of red peppers, diced in large pieces
• 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1 cup of chicken stock
• 1 cup V8 vegetable juice
• 2 tbsp. cold water
• 1 tbsp. cornstarch, mixed with cold water to thicken Salt and pepper

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from mydailymoment.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in sauté pan.

Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Add onions, sauté one minute, then add peppers and continue to sauté another minute.

Deglaze with chicken stock, reducing by half.

Add V-8 juice and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Thicken with cornstarch to desired consistency; season with salt and pepper.

Place pasta and spicy sauce in pan and heat until hot.

Arrange in serving dish and top with chicken breast. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and parsley.