CAJUN CHICKEN PASTA

Well, it's pasta night but you are so tired of the same old thing. Try spicing things up a bit with our cajun chicken pasta. It was inspired by a pasta dish I would get when we would go out...but of course with 4 kids, busy schedule, and tight budget that just doesn't happen. Sooo....we decided to re-create this dish simply and within the budget!

Extra items: chicken breasts, red pepper, green onion, parma cheese, and pasta (I like angel hair)
Total cost for extras: $10 (unless you add garlic bread as a side then add an extra $1-2)

3 chicken breasts (cut into cubes)
1 box angel hair pasta
olive oil
butter
flour
milk
salt and pepper
parma cheese
garlic
red pepper
green onion (1-2 onions sliced)
cajun seasoning

Salt and pepper the chicken cubes. In skillet, heat olive oil and add chicken. Cook until no longer pink. Add sliced red pepper and garlic...reduce heat to medium and cover.

In saucepan, 1/2 stick of butter and 1/2 cup of milk. Heat until comes to a boil. Add flour/water mixture as you normally would do for gravy/sauce. Slowly whisking in and allowing to cook down until desired thickness. Add parma cheese. Mix well and then add to chicken. Finish by coating the top of the chicken mix with cajun seasoning and green onion. Mix well. Keep warm while cooking pasta.

Cook pasta according to instructions. Drain and then add the sauce to the pasta. Serve.