Makeover Cajun Chicken Pasta
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 20 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.
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
Ingredients
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6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
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2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning, divided
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2-1/4 cups uncooked penne pasta
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1 large onion, chopped
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2 teaspoons olive oil
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes, drained
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream
Directions
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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.
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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.
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3.
Drain pasta; add to the onion mixture. Stir in cream; heat through (do not boil). Serve chicken with pasta.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 421 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 93mg cholesterol, 803mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 33g protein.
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