Creamy garlic chicken rigatoni
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Ingredients
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- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup parm
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 8 oz pasta
- Cajun seasoning
- garlic and herb seasoning
Cut the chicken breast into cubes; season with Cajun seasoning and garlic and herb seasoning, about a tablespoon total, and no extra salt since the blends contain it.
Chicken breast and the protein-to-pasta ratio
Preheat olive oil in a large stainless steel skillet; add the chicken in one layer and cook until just cooked through, then remove to a clean plate so it does not dry out.
Cooking the chicken without drying it
- garlic
Cook a good amount of garlic in the pan about a minute so it does not burn.
Garlic cream sauce
Add the heavy cream and keep on a low burner while the pasta cooks; season the sauce slightly.
- pasta water
When the sauce has reduced and thickened, add the pasta with a little starchy water and let it cook together; add the grated parmesan and three quarters of the chicken.