American
Cajun Honey Chicken & Cheesy Garlic Pasta
$5
40 minsPrep
30 minsCook
70 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
1124Calories
72gProtein
62gFat
54gCarbs
8gSugar
3gFiber
950mgSodium
135mgChol
20gSat Fat
520mgPotassium
400mgCalcium
3mgIron
1.5mcgVitamin B12
5mgVitamin C
Goes well with
Fresh-squeezed Orange Juice
local
Abita Andygator
international
high-protein
Instructions
1
Cook bacon in a pan until crispy, then set aside and crumble.
2
Toss diced chicken with olive oil, Cajun seasoning and honey. Marinate for 30 minutes.
3
Heat olive oil in a large pan and cook the chicken until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
4
Melt roasted garlic butter in the same pan and add plenty of garlic. Cook until fragrant, then add chicken broth and evaporated milk. Bring to a simmer.
5
Add the pasta shells and cook, stirring frequently, until tender.
6
Lower the heat and add heavy cream. Once slightly thickened, turn heat to low and stir in cheddar, Monterey Jack, Parmesan, and American cheese until smooth and creamy.
7
Mix in some of the chicken, bacon and parsley. Plate and top with remaining chicken, bacon and parsley.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 0.8 lbs0.8 lbs chicken breast
- 1 tbsp1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tbsp1 tbsp honey
- 1 1/2 tbsp1 1/2 tbsp roasted garlic butter
- 2 cloves2 cloves garlic
- 1 cups1 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 6 oz6 oz pasta shells
- 1/2 cup1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 slices2 slices American cheese
- 3 slices3 slices bacon
- 1 tbsp1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup1/2 cup grated Parmesan
