Sarahkayes Gluten Free Spicy Cajun Chicken Penne Recipes

GLUTEN FREE PENNE WITH CAJUN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Meanwhile in a hot skillet, brown the chicken in olive oil over high heat for approximately 5 minutes. Add onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, garlic and Cajun seasoning and saute for 3 additional minutes. Stir in wine then season with salt and pepper; reduce liquid by half.
• Add cream and bring to simmer.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions.
• Drain and toss with sauce and stir in cheese before serving.

QUICK CAJUN CHICKEN PENNE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain., Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Sprinkle chicken with blackened seasoning. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Cut into bite-size pieces., In a large skillet, heat Alfredo sauce over medium heat until warm, stirring frequently. Add the tomatoes, onions, pasta and chicken; toss to coat and heat through.

SARAHKAYE'S GLUTEN-FREE SPICY CAJUN CHICKEN PENNE

Steps:

• While pasta is cooking, place chicken and Cajun seasoning in a bowl and toss to coat.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté chicken in olive oil until chicken is tender, about 5-7 minutes.
• In a small bowl, whisk together milk, melted butter and cornstarch (see note in 'description' about a yummy substitution). Add in salt, basil, lemon pepper, garlic powder and black pepper. Set aside.
• Add green and red bell peppers, onion, mushrooms and broccoli to the skillet. Cook 2-3 minutes.
• Reduce heat and slowly add milk mixture to skillet and heat through. Sauce will thicken.
• Mix drained (& rinsed, if using gluten-free) pasta into skillet.
• Serve with fresh parmesan cheese and a fresh Italian Bread Loaf.

GLUTEN FREE PENNE WITH CAJUN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Meanwhile in a hot skillet, brown the chicken in olive oil over high heat for approximately 5 minutes. Add onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, garlic and Cajun seasoning and saute for 3 additional minutes. Stir in wine then season with salt and pepper; reduce liquid by half.
• Add cream and bring to simmer.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions.
• Drain and toss with sauce and stir in cheese before serving.

SKINNY CAJUN CHICKEN PENNE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, toss diced chicken with 1 tablespoon of Cajun seasoning and stir to completely coat. Set aside.
• Bring a medium pot of water to boil and cook penne according to directions for al dente pasta. Drain and set aside.
• In a large skillet (cast iron if you have it), melt 1-1/2 tablespoons of butter and 1 teaspoon of olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken to skillet and cook for 4-6 minutes or until cooked through. Remove chicken from pan and cover.
• Turn heat to low and add 1 tablespoon of flour to the pan (you should sill have some butter/oil left in there) and stir/whisk constantly until the flour/butter forms a pasty roux mixture. Do not let this burn, it will only take a minute.
• Slowly add 3/4 cup of skim milk while whisking constantly to keep lumps from forming. If lumps do form, just smush them up with a spatula and continue to whisk. Mixture should be smooth.
• Add 1/4 cup sundried tomato past, 2 diced green onions, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, 1 clove of minced garlic, 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley, and 1/4 teaspoon of dried basil. Turn heat up to medium/medium-high and whisk together and cook until mixture thickens.
• Add penne, chicken, and 1/4 cup of parmesan to the skillet, and stir to coat.
• Serve immediately with a nice green salad.

CAJUN CHICKEN PENNE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, toss chicken with 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken in 2 teaspoons oil until no longer pink; drain. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute peppers and onion in remaining oil for 1 minute. Add garlic; saute 1 minute longer. Add tomatoes; saute 2 minutes longer. Stir in 3/4 cup milk., Bring to a boil. Combine flour with remaining Cajun seasoning and milk until smooth; gradually stir into skillet. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Return chicken to the pan; heat through. Drain pasta; toss with chicken mixture.