Cajun Alfredo Chicken Pasta
This tasty pasta dish is packed with 67g of protein and rich in flavour… and has only 590 calories per serving.
Recipe - SuperValu Online
Cajun Alfredo Chicken Pasta
Prep Time10 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time20 Minutes
Calories590
Ingredients
300g SuperValu Wholewheat Fusilli
500g chicken fillets, skinless, diced
1 tbsp self-rising flour
3 tbsp Cajun spices
300g silken tofu, or evaporated milk
150ml milk
50g parmesan, grated
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 tbsp fresh parsley + extra to serve
100g spinach leaves
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
Directions
- Firstly, cook the brown pasta as per pack instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a bowl, combine the diced chicken breast with the flour and 2 tbsp of Cajun spices. Toss to coat the pieces in the spiced flour. Toss to remove excess and set aside.
- In a food processor, blend the silken tofu, milk, garlic, Parmesan, and the rest of the Cajun spices until smooth. Season well.
- Next, over medium heat, warm a saucepan with a drizzle of olive oil and add the chicken. Season well.
- Cook for 1-2 minutes then add the onions. Sauté for an extra 3 minutes, stirring once or twice.
- Add the milk and Parmesan mixture, stir and bring to simmer for 4-6 minutes with a lid on until the chicken pieces are fully cooked.
- Remove from the heat and add the spinach to wilt for a minute, stirring to help the process. Fold in the pasta.
- Check the seasoning and sprinkle with some parsley. Divide into 4 portions and enjoy immediately or store in containers for the next day.
10 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings
590
Calories
Shop Ingredients
Makes 4 servings
SuperValu Fusilli Wholewheat (500 g)
€1.09€2.18/kg
SuperValu Fresh Irish Chicken Fillets (500 g)
€5.99€11.98/kg
SuperValu Self Raising Flour (2 kg)
€2.55€1.28/kg
Funky Soul Cajun Seasoning (45 g)
€1.25€2.78/kg
Biona Organic Tofu (360 g)
Only €3.50
€3.50 was €4.49€9.72/kg was €12.47/kg
was €12.47/kg
SuperValu Fresh Irish Milk (1 L)
€1.15€1.15/l
Signature Tastes Italian Parmigiano Reggiano (150 g)
€3.49€23.27/kg
SuperValu Garlic (3 Piece)
€1.05€0.35 each
SuperValu Olive Oil (1 L)
€5.49€5.49/l
SuperValu Mild Onions Net (3 Piece)
€1.49€0.50 each
SuperValu Fresh Flat Leaf Parsley (25 g)
€1.19€47.60/kg
SuperValu Spinach (250 g)
€1.39€5.56/kg
SuperValu Sea Salt (250 g)
€1.25€5.00/kg
Funky Soul Whole Black Pepper Grinder (45 g)
€1.89€42.00/kg
Recipe
- Firstly, cook the brown pasta as per pack instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a bowl, combine the diced chicken breast with the flour and 2 tbsp of Cajun spices. Toss to coat the pieces in the spiced flour. Toss to remove excess and set aside.
- In a food processor, blend the silken tofu, milk, garlic, Parmesan, and the rest of the Cajun spices until smooth. Season well.
- Next, over medium heat, warm a saucepan with a drizzle of olive oil and add the chicken. Season well.
- Cook for 1-2 minutes then add the onions. Sauté for an extra 3 minutes, stirring once or twice.
- Add the milk and Parmesan mixture, stir and bring to simmer for 4-6 minutes with a lid on until the chicken pieces are fully cooked.
- Remove from the heat and add the spinach to wilt for a minute, stirring to help the process. Fold in the pasta.
- Check the seasoning and sprinkle with some parsley. Divide into 4 portions and enjoy immediately or store in containers for the next day.