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Cheesecake Factory Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe

Louisiana Chicken Pasta at The Cheesecake Factory is a spicy dish you can easily recreate at home.
With a blend of vibrant bell peppers and creamy sauce, this dish brings a taste of New Orleans to your table.
One tip for the perfect crispy chicken is to use a three-step breading process: flour, egg, and breadcrumbs.
Prep Time 13 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes
Course Dinner
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
  
  • 4 Chicken Breasts boneless, skinless
  • 2 cups Pasta penne or fusilli
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper sliced
  • 1 Green Bell Pepper sliced
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp Cajun Seasoning
  • 1/2 cup Breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup Mushrooms sliced
  • 1 Egg beaten
  • 1 cup Flour
  • 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
 
  • Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente.
  • Drain and set aside.
  • Set up three shallow bowls: one with flour, one with beaten egg, and one with breadcrumbs mixed with Cajun seasoning.
  • Dredge each chicken breast in flour, dip in egg, then coat with breadcrumb mixture.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Cook the chicken until golden brown on both sides and cooked through.
  • Remove and let it rest.
  • In the same pan, add olive oil and sauté the vegetables until tender.
  • Add the mushrooms and peppers.
  • Add heavy cream and Parmesan cheese to the vegetables.
  • Simmer until the sauce thickens.
  • Toss pasta with the sauce and serve sliced chicken on top.