I need a recipe with a mix of pasta,chicken and awesomeness!?

Question by : I need a recipe with a mix of pasta,chicken and awesomeness!?
Ah!

i am having my boyfriend of two years staying by me over 3 nights!
he loves his pasta, chicken and chinese.
i once made him teriyaki chicken with basmati rice, and he loved it!

i need some recipes that are easy to make.
i stay in South Africa, so mg/ml/g/kg is my measurements.

thank you!!!

Best answer:

Answer by Fiona
This recipe has awesomeness! However, I think that pies are quite sexy soo…. you could make a stew or curry the one night and then make leftovers into a pie the next night. Have a look at the site below because there are some great recipes, including a great Bobotie and Tomato Bredie.

Cajun Chicken Pasta
Chicken and Pasta recipes

Cajun Chicken Pasta is one of those easy healthy recipes. It has a good quantity of protein and is also packed with fresh vegetables. It is not terribly spicy so should appeal to younger children.

If you are seeking make-ahead meals, you can prepare and fry the chicken and boil the pasta and asparagus in advance. Stir-fry the vegetables at the last minute and then assemble. Leftovers from chicken pasta dishes make great lunch boxes! Remember, too, that this is a great way of using leftovers from roast chicken, for example our Rotisserie Chicken Rub Recipe.

Don’t be put off the list of ingredients. This is one of those chicken pasta dishes which is well worth the effort and is assembled fairly quickly.
# Easy
# Preparation time: 20 minutes
# Cooking time: 20 minutes for the pasta; 2 minutes for asparagus; 10 minutes for chicken; 10 minutes for stir fry
# Serves: 4

Healthy meal planning tip: Cajun Chicken Pasta is quickly assembled if you are using leftovers from Oven Baked Whole Chicken, Whole Chicken with Rotisserie Rub or Whole Chicken with Garlic, Orange and Rosemary Rub.

Ingredients:

# 8 – 10 oz / 250 – 300g raw pasta shells, such as farfalle
# 1lb / 450g skinless boneless chicken breasts
# 8oz / 250g fresh asparagus or green string beans
# ? cup (about 6) spring onions, chopped
# 1 large red pepper, de-seeded and cut into strips
# 7oz / 200g courgettes, cut into rings
# ? cup frozen peas
# 4oz / 120g cherry tomatoes, cut in half
# 1 cup loosely packed fresh parsley, roughly chopped
# Oil for shallow frying

# Chicken Rub Recipe

# 2 tablespoons ground paprika
# 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
# 1 teaspoon black pepper
# 1 teaspoon salt
# 1 teaspoon garlic flakes

Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe

# ? cup tomato ketchup
# ? cup red wine (optional, but makes all the difference)
# ? cup soy sauce
# 1 tablespoon apple cider

Method:

1. Mix together the Chicken Rub ingredients. Cut the chicken breasts into little fingers. Spread the rub on a large plate and roll the chicken strips in the rub. Don’t worry if they are not completely coated.
2. Mix together the BBQ sauce ingredients.
3. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packet – cooking times vary. Make sure that it is ‘al dente’ and not overcooked. Drain and keep aside.
4. Bring a small pot of salted water to the boil and add the asparagus. Boil for about 1 – 2 minutes. The asparagus should be cooked through but still tender. Drain and refresh in cold water.* Keep aside.
5. Fry the chicken strips in a little oil. Do this is 3 – 4 batches. Set aside. You may have to clean out the pan before continuing with the vegetables.
6. Add about 2 tablespoons oil to the pan. Lightly fry the spring onions and red peppers, stirring all the time. You want them to cook through but not to burn. This should take about 4 minutes.
7. Add the courgettes and peas. Continue to stir fry for another 2 minutes or so. Add the cherry tomatoes.
8. Reduce the heat of the hob. Add half the BBQ sauce. Add the chicken back and then the rest of the sauce and the parsley. You may find that a lot of the sauce evaporates. Don’t worry as you don’t really want a runny sauce for this dish. Just make sure that the vegetables are well coated and warmed through.
9. Serve your Cajun Chicken Pasta immediately so that the vegetables don’t overcook and become soggy.

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