Yield: SERVES 4

One Pot New Orleans Cajun Pasta

One Pot New Orleans Cajun Pasta

Dig into a bowl of this delicious spicy One Pot New Orleans Cajun Pasta – the only regret will be not having enough for seconds.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

For the Cajun Spice:

  • 1.5 tablespoon of paprika (not smoked)
  • 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon of onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon of thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
  • pinch of salt and black pepper

For the pasta:

  • 200g (7oz) of raw large shrimp (prawns)
  • 250g (9oz) of boneless skinless chicken thigh, sliced thinly
  • 300g (10.5oz) of uncooked penne pasta (or other paste of choice)
  • 1 onion, quartered and sliced thinly
  • 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 medium zucchini (courgette), diced
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) of passata (or crushed tomatoes)
  • 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
  • 3 cup (720ml) of chicken stock plus 1 additional cup (240ml)
  • 1 tablespoon of worcestershire sauce
  • few splashes of tabasco sauce
  • 4 tablespoons of low fat cream cheese
  • 2-3 chopped spring onions
  • spray oil

Instructions

  1. Spray a frying pan over a medium high heat with spray oil
  2. Add the chicken and cajun spice and fry till lightly browned, remove and set aside.
  3. Add the onion and fry until softened (adding in a little of the stock to deglaze the pan)
  4. Add the garlic and fry just to infuse flavour.
  5. Add the peppers, zucchini, passata, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce and tabasco and stir to combine.
  6. Add back in the chicken, along with the pasta and stock (3 cups), bring to a boil, reduce heat slightly, liquid should still bubble away, until pasta is cooked (approx 12-14 minutes), add in more of the additional stock if needed if pasta is not cooked.
  7. Stir in the shrimp and cream cheese, until cream cheese is just melted, add lid and simmer for approx 3 mins just to ensure shrimp is cooked through.
  8. Sprinkle with chopped spring onion.
  9. Enjoy!!

Notes

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Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1 SERVING
Amount Per Serving Calories 487Total Fat 6.3gSaturated Fat 1.4gCholesterol 134mgSodium 400mgCarbohydrates 72gFiber 6.1gSugar 7.7gProtein 38.3g

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