15Jun '10
Cajun spiced chicken with pasta
- Cajun spiced chicken with pasta
A few days ago I had a pizza topped with cajun spiced chicken and the other half ordered some spicy pasta. My chicken was delicious but I also loved the smell of the pasta so I thought I’d try and put them together. This is what I came up with.
Ingredients:
For the spice mix…
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon cumin (seeds or ground)
- 1 teaspoon paprika (hot, sweet or smoked)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Chilli flakes (to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Garlic salt
- Black pepper
Other ingredients:
- 2 chicken breasts, skinless
- Casarecce or other short pasta
- 1 carton tomato and basil passata
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- ½ courgette, sliced (optional)
- Olive oil
- Grated cheddar to garnish
Method:
- Mix the spices together and coat the chicken breasts. Bake for 30 minutes at 200 degrees C in a covered dish with a little olive oil
- In a pan, heat some olive oil and fry the chopped onion and pepper for a few minutes
- Add the courgette if you’re using it and cook for a further couple of minutes
- Add the passata and keep the mix just warm
- When the chicken is cooked leave it covered while you cook the pasta
- When the pasta is nearly ready chop the chicken and add it to the warm sauce
- Stir in the cooked pasta and serve covered in grated cheddar
This recipe makes a tasty but mild dish. If you like more heat feel free to play around with the spice quantities. If you’re short on time or don’t have a ridiculously overstuffed spice cabinet (like me) feel free to use a ready mixed cajun spice blend!
