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Makeover Cajun Chicken Pasta

Name: Makeover Cajun Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each); 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning, divided; 2-1/4 cups uncooked penne pasta; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes, drained; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream

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8 Reviews

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Cook: 20 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Heather Privratsky, Greenfield, Wisconsin

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Sep. 30, 2022

This slimmed-down dish has less sodium, calories and saturated fat than the original, but all the same rich creamy flavor! Heather Privratsky - Greenfield, WI

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Yield:6 servings

Prep:20 min

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Ingredients

6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning, divided
2-1/4 cups uncooked penne pasta
1 large onion, chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes, drained
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream

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Directions

1
Rub chicken with 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°; keep warm.

2
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook pasta according to package directions. In a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray, saute onion in oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic and remaining Cajun seasoning; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomatoes and pepper.
3
Drain pasta; add to the onion mixture. Stir in cream; heat through (do not boil). Serve chicken with pasta.