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Secret Recipe Club – Cajun Ranch Chicken Pasta

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients

  • Ingredients for the marinade:
  • 1 chicken breast, sliced in half as if you were butter-flying it, but cut it fully
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup ranch dressing
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, I used a pinch on mine - I'm a wuss!!
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp white vinegar
  • 1/2 tbsp white sugar
  • Ingredients for the pasta:
  • 1/2 lb pasta
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup single cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • Parsley to garnish, optional

Instructions

  • Place the oil, ranch dressing, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper (you can add more later if needed), vinegar, lemon juice and sugar into a small bowl and which together until smooth.
  • Ensure the seasoning is correct and if not, add a little more salt/pepper,
  • Place your chicken breast thins into a large ziploc bag and pour the marinade into the bag. Give it a little squidge around to ensure the chicken is covered and pop it into the fridge for 2 hours.
  • Once the chicken has been left to marinade, place a large saucepan of salted water on to boil and cook the pasta to packet instructions.
  • Whilst the pasta is cooking, warm up your skillet on a low-med heat. Place the chicken halves in the skillet and cook for around 8-10 minutes, or until cooked through and browned.
  • Whilst the chicken is cooking, place the butter into a medium sized saucepan on a medium heat and melt. Add in the minced garlic and spices and whisk until combined.
  • Add in the cream and milk and whisk until well combined. Add in the grated cheese and continue to whisk until smooth and thickened, about 5 minutes.
  • Drain the cooked pasta and place it back into your large saucepan. Pour over the sauce and toss together until the pasta is coated. Serve immediately in bowls with a chicken half each and some parsley to garnish, if desired.

Notes

Recipe adapted from White Lights on Wednesday - http://www.whitelightsonwednesday.com/2013/01/cajun-ranch-chicken-pasta/ * This recipe is easily doubled to serve 4.