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Louisiana Chicken Pasta

🍽️N/A Servings
📅Aug 14, 2026

Ingredients

1 lb bowtie pasta
4 tbsp butter
1/2 red onion
1 red bell pepper
1 yellow bell pepper
1/2 of an 8 oz pack of mushrooms
3 cloves garlic
1 tbsp + 1 tsp cajun seasoning
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 cup chicken broth
2 cups heavy cream
1/3 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
chicken breasts
eggs
italian style breadcrumbs
panko breadcrumbs

Instructions

1
Start by making your chicken cutlets.
2
In one bowl whisk some eggs together along with salt and pepper.
3
On a large plate mix together some Italian style breadcrumbs, panko breadcrumbs, salt and pepper, and parmesan.
4
Cut your chicken breast into strips lengthwise.
5
Coat in the egg wash.
6
Then take a strip and lay it on its side in the breadcrumbs.
7
Coat the top of it in the breadcrumbs and press down hard with the palm of your hand to flatten the chicken.
8
Set aside.
9
Coat the bottom of your pan with oil.
10
Turn the heat to medium.
11
Once hot, gently place your chicken in the pan.
12
Cook for a few minutes each side, until golden brown.
13
Place on a wire rack and sprinkle on some flaky salt.
14
For the pasta, start by cutting up all your veggies and get the noodles cooking.
15
Melt the butter in a large pan.
16
Add in the veggies (minus the garlic and peas).
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Sauté for a few minutes and then add in the 1 tbsp of Cajun seasoning, the smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
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Sauté for another few minutes and then add the garlic.
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Stir and then add your chicken broth.
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Once that comes to a simmer add the heavy cream and peas.
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Stir.
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Once that comes to a simmer, turn the heat to low/medium low.
23
Add the parm and stir.
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Let that simmer until it slightly thickens.
25
Save some of your pasta water if you want to thin out your sauce a little bit.
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Pour the strained noodles into the sauce and stir.