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Cajun Chicken over Penneys

Source of Recipe


My Own






List of Ingredients



• 12 oz. pennies or fettuccine
  
• 1 lb. chicken breast cut into 1" strips (bite size)
  
• SPICE MIXTURE:
  
• 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
  
• 1 3/4 tsp. onion powder
  
• 1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  
• 1 tsp. paprika
  
• 3/4 tsp. dried basil
  
• 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
  
• 2 1/2 tbs. bread crumbs
  
• SAUCE:
  
• 2 tbs. vegetable oil
  
• 1 tsp. garlic, crushed
  
• 3/4 cup onions, chopped
  
• 1/2 cup green bell peppers, chopped
  
• 1/2 cup red bell peppers, chopped
  
• 3 cups of tomatoes, diced (or crushed)
  
• 1 1/2 tsp. dried basil
  
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
  
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
  






Instructions



1. Cook pasta as per directions
   
   
2. Drain and place in a serving bowl
   
   
3. Prepare spices, in a small bowl combine cayenne, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, basil, oregano and bread crumbs
   
   
4. Coat chicken in mixture
   
   
5. In a medium frying pan, add vegetable oil and suate chicken on medium-high heat until no longer pink, approximately 5-10 minutes, add to pasta
   
   
6. Sauce: In the same frying pan, heat oil ans sauteparlic, onions and peppers for 5 miuntes. Add tomatoes, basil, oregano, cayenne pepper and simmer for 20-25 minutes
   
   
7. Pour over pasta and chicken and toss
   
   






Final Comments


Prepare spice mixture at any time and keep ina closed container.
Coat chicken up to a day before and refrigerate.
You can prepare sauce early in the day and reheat gently