Copycat Chili's Cajun Chicken Pasta - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Copycat Chili's Cajun Chicken Pasta
Servings: 4
Dinner

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Candace Braun Davison This creamy Cajun-spiced pasta tastes just like the restaurant favorite.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 box penne pasta
  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (thin cut)
  • 1 tbsp. Cajun seasoning
  • 3 tbsp. butter
  • 1 pt. half and half
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. Pepper
  • 1/3 c. plus 3 tbsp. grated Parmesan
  • 1 diced tomato
  • 1 tsp. sliced flat-leaf parsley

Instructions

  1. Cook penne according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  2. Pat chicken dry with a paper towel and dust both sides with Cajun seasoning until thoroughly coated. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add chicken, cooking through completely, about 5 to 6 minutes for each side. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
  3. Add remaining butter to skillet, along with half and half, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and 1/3 cup Parmesan. Stir until combined and remove from heat.
  4. Toss pasta in sauce and divide onto two plates (there will be some leftover). Slice chicken and place atop pasta. Sprinkle each with remaining Parmesan, diced tomato, and parsley. Serve.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast.

Skinless chicken breast, often heralded for its lean nutritional profile, is undeniably a powerhouse when it comes to protein content. With an impressive 21 grams of protein packed into every 100 grams of the breast, it emerges as a preferred choice for those conscious about their protein intake. Delving deeper into the nutritional matrix of chicken, one can't overlook the copious amounts of vitamin B6 it houses. This particular vitamin plays an indispensable role in our body, especially when di...

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