The blackend chicken breast came out tender, juicy and flavorful, and the cajun sauce was delicious, really bound all the flavors together. It was reasonably quick and easy to make as well, an ideal supper for a busy weekday.
YIELD
4 servingsPREP
20 minCOOK
20 minREADY
40 minIngredients
Directions
To make Cajun spice, mix paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and fine herbes.
Set aside.
Put the chicken breasts between 2 pieces of wax paper and pound to flatten.
Moisten breasts with water and rub with Cajun spice (reserve ¼ teaspoon for the sauce).
Spray a very hot cast-iron pan with vegetable spray and then quickly fry breasts for 4 to 6 minutes, or until done.
Remove breasts and slice into thin strips.
Set aside.
Sauté garlic and onion in a small pan that has been sprayed with vegetable spray, until onion is soft.
Add broth, tomato, wine, fresh herbs and ¼ teaspoon of the Cajun spice.
Simmer for 8 minutes.
Season with salt to taste.
Meanwhile cook pasta, drain, and place on a platter.
Lay chicken on pasta and then drizzle with sauce.
Comments
What are fine herbs??? The recipe calls for 1 tsp of fine herbs...I have never heard of "fine herbs"....please enlighten me
Fines herbes is a combination of herbs that forms a mainstay of Mediterranean cuisine. The ingredients of fines herbes are fresh parsley, chives, tarragon and chervil. Hope this information helps!