Spicy cajun chicken pasta

2 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¼cupButter - (1/2 stick); divided
1Green bell pepper; chopped (1 cup)
1Red bell pepper; chopped (1 cup)
½White onion; quartered and
Sliced; (1 cup)
1Garlic clove; pressed
2Boneless skinless chicken breast halves
2teaspoonsOlive oil
1mediumTomato; chopped
4Mushrooms (to 6); sliced (1 1/4 cups)
1cupChicken stock
(or 1 chicken bouillon cube dissolved in
1cupBoiling water)
Salt
¼teaspoonGround red; (cayenne) pepper
¼teaspoonPaprika
¼teaspoonGround white pepper
¼teaspoonDried thyme
1Box Fettuccine -; (12 oz)
2teaspoonsChopped fresh parsley

Directions

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers, onion and garlic; saute for 8 to 10 minutes, until vegetables soften slightly. While vegetables cook, cut chicken into bite-size pieces.

Heat oil in medium pan over high heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring, for 5 to 7 minutes or until the chicken shows no pink. Add chicken to softened vegetables. Add tomato, mushrooms, chicken stock, ¼ teaspoon salt, cayenne pepper, paprika, white pepper and thyme. Let simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, until mixture thickens. Meanwhile, bring 4 to 6 quarts water to a boil in a large pot. If desired, add ½ tablespoon salt to water. Cook fettuccine in boiling water until done, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain noodles; add remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Toss to mix. To serve, divide noodles between 2 serving plates. Top each with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with parsley. Yields 2 large servings (4 regular servings).

Recipe Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch - 10-26-1998 Virginia Horrell of High Ridge sent this recipe, which she found in "Top Secret Restaurant Recipes" by Todd Wilbur. It is his version of the pasta served at T.G.I.

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