louisiana chicken pasta
| cajun seasoning | |
| 1 tbsp | salt |
| 2 tsp | garlic powder |
| 1 tbsp | paprika |
| 1 tsp | ground black pepper |
| 1½ tsp | dried oregano |
| 1½ tsp | dried thyme |
| 1 tsp | onion powder |
| 1 tsp | cayenne pepper |
| CAJUN CREAM SAUCE | |
| 1 tsp | red pepper flakes |
| 1 tsp | cajun seasoning |
| ½ tsp | Kosher salt |
| ¼ tsp | ground black pepper |
| 2 cups | heavy cream |
| 1 cup | chicken stock |
| 1 tbsp | cornstarch |
| 1 cup | Parmesan Cheese shredded |
| CRISPY PARMESAN CHICKEN | |
| 4 | chicken breasts butterflied |
| ¼ cup | flour |
| 1 cup | breadcrumbs |
| ½ cup | parmesan cheese grated |
| ½ tsp | Kosher salt |
| ¼ tsp | ground black pepper |
| 2 | eggs |
| 4 tbsp | vegetable oil |
| PASTA | |
| 1 lb | Farfalle pasta |
| 2 tbsp | butter |
| ½ | yellow bell pepper sliced |
| ½ | red bell pepper sliced |
| ½ | red onion sliced |
| 8 ounces | crimini mushrooms sliced |
| 1 tbsp | minced garlic |
| ¼ cup | parsley for garnish (optional) |
| Mix the Sauce ingredients together and set aside. |
| Set a large pot of water to boil and cook the pasta to a minute shy of what is listed on the box. |
| Drain but do not rinse. |
| Mix the flour, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, Kosher salt and black pepper together in one bowl. |
| In a second bowl whisk the eggs. |
| Dredge each piece of chicken into the breadcrumb mixture, then into the eggs, and finally back into the breadcrumb mixture.* |
| Let chicken sit on a tray while you cook the vegetables. |
| Melt butter in cast iron skillet over medium heat and add the bell peppers, onion, garlic and mushrooms. |
| Cook for 3-5 minutes until just starting to brown but not break down. |
| Remove the vegetables from the pan. |
| Add the ¼ cup oil and cook the chicken until crispy and golden brown, 3-5 minutes on each side. |
| Remove the chicken from the pan and drain the oil. |
| Add the pasta and vegetables to the pan with the sauce mixture. |
| Let thicken and stir for 3-5 minutes. |
| While the sauce is cooking slice up the chicken. |
| Serve the pasta with the sliced chicken on top and extra Parmesan as desired. |
| Notes |
| *The first pass will leave mostly flour on the chicken, that is what we need, just to adhere the eggs, so don't worry. |