Baked Ziti Alfredo With Cajun Chicken Food

CAJUN CHICKEN ALFREDO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Dredge the chicken breasts in the blackening spice and place in a cast iron skillet over very high heat. Blacken both sides of the chicken and place in the oven for 10 minutes, or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. Slice in strips on the bias and set aside.
• In a saute pan over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil. Add garlic and lightly caramelize. Then add the sun-dried tomatoes and the chicken slices. Deglaze the pan with the white wine. Add the heavy cream, increase the heat to a simmer, and reduce the cream sauce by half.
• When the cream sauce is to desired consistency, stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan, salt, pepper, and pasta.
• Nest the pasta on large rimmed plates, pour sauce over pasta, and garnish with scallions and the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.

CHICKEN BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Boil pasta until cooked all the way through.
• Drain, and pour into a 13x9-inch baking dish.
• Cut chicken strips into bite size pieces.
• Add to pasta.
• Pour sauce and half of the cheese over the pasta.
• Stir until well mixed.
• Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top, and bake for 25-30 minutes until cheese starts to brown.

BAKED ZITI ALFREDO WITH CAJUN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add chicken, Cajun seasoning, and salt. Saute until chicken is cooked through and beginning to caramelize, about 10 minutes. Add bell peppers, onion, and 1/2 of the garlic; cook until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add tomatoes and bring to a simmer.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add remaining garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add flour; cook and stir for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in 1 1/2 cups milk and bring to a gentle boil. Stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Add more Parmesan to thicken or more milk to thin to your liking.
• Add cooked pasta to the chicken mixture; toss to coat. Transfer to a deep casserole dish. Pour cheese sauce over the pasta mixture and top with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden and bubbly, about 15 minutes.

ZITI ALFREDO

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium, non-stick saucepan over medium heat.
• Add cream cheese and garlic powder, stirring with wire whisk until smooth.
• Add milk, a little at a time, whisking to smooth out lumps.
• Stir in Parmesan and pepper. Remove from heat when sauce reaches desired consistency.
• Sauce will thicken rapidly, thin with milk if cooked too long. Toss with hot pasta to serve.
• ENJOY.

HARVEST CHICKEN ALFREDO-BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Add pasta to large pan of boiling water; cook 8 to 10 min. or just until pasta is tender, adding squash to the boiling water for the last 6 min.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 Tbsp. dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook 5 to 6 min. or until no longer pink, stirring frequently. Remove chicken from skillet; drain. Reserve for later use.
• Heat 2 Tbsp. of the remaining dressing in same skillet. Add onions and peppers; cook 3 to 4 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Add kale, cook 2 min., stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook and stir 30 sec.
• Drain pasta mixture; return to pan. Add pasta sauce, milk, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper, kale mixture and chicken; mix lightly. Cook on low heat 1 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently.
• Spoon half the pasta mixture into 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with half the cheese. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with bread crumbs; drizzle with remaining dressing. Cover.
• Bake 15 min. or until heated through, uncovering for the last 5 min.