Tgi Fridays Cajun Chicken And Pasta Food

T.G.I. FRIDAY'S SPICY CAJUN CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Prepare sauce: Heat oil in saute pan; add garlic; saute for 30 seconds; add onions and saute for 1 minute; add peppers and continue to saute for another minute. Deglaze with chicken stock and reduce to half. Add V-8 juice and cayenne pepper; bring to boil; simmer 10 minutes.
• Thicken to consistency with cornstarch; season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Add cooked pasta to sauce and heat through until hot.
• Arrange on serving dish and top with chicken breast. Sprinkle with Parmesan and parsley.

SPICY CAJUN PASTA LIKE TGI FRIDAYS

Steps:

• Heat oil in saute pan.
• Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
• Add onions, saute one minute, then add peppers and continue to saute another minute.
• Deglaze with chicken stock, reducing by half.
• Add V-8 juice and cayenne pepper.
• Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Thicken with cornstarch to desired consistency.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Add cooked pasta to sauce and heat through until hot.
• Arrange on serving dish and top with chicken breast.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan and parsley.

TGI FRIDAY'S COPYCAT BRUSCHETTA CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Tomato Salad (Step 1): Wash, core and dice tomatoes to 1/4" pieces, save juices and place in small bowl. Wash, dry and cut basil leaves into thin strips. Combine tomatoes, left over juice, basil, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, pepper, and hold for 2 hours before use.
• Balsamic Glaze: Bring to a boil vinegar and sugar in small pan and turn down flame to a simmer Reduce by 75% until sauce turns to a thick syrup, hold at room temperature.
• Pasta: Boil pasta as per directions on box until al dente.Drain and transfer to bowl.
• Tomato Salad (Step 2): Heat heavy bottom saucepan under medium-low flame. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil, heat oil for 20 seconds. Saute cloves of garlic, that are sliced into thin coins, in oil (if small use 3) for 45 seconds on each side until soft and tender - do not brown garlic (if brown DISCARD and start over). Increase heat and add tomato salad and stir.
• Tomato Salad (Step 3): Add plain tomato sauce to pan and bring to a boil. Add pasta to sauce pan and toss with fresh sauce (sauce should just coat pasta). Transfer to a service platter or plate individually. Garnish with balsamic glaze.
• Chicken Breasts: Season both sides of chicken breasts with salt and black pepper. Grill 3-4 minutes per side for grill marks or until the chicken breasts reach 165 degrees F. Grill right before serving.
• To serve: Slice chicken breast into strips on a bias (45 degree angle) and place on top of pasta.Enjoy!