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Bayou Chicken Pasta

Name: Bayou Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped onion; 1 cup chopped celery; 1/2 cup each chopped green and yellow pepper; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 1 jar (16 ounces) salsa; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon water; 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; Hot cooked pasta

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Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Sep. 30, 2022

This is a tasty main dish served in the bayou country of South Louisiana. Add a tossed salad and French bread, and you have a hearty meal.

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Ingredients

1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup each chopped green and yellow pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 jar (16 ounces) salsa
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Hot cooked pasta

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute the onion, celery and pepper in oil for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add chicken and garlic powder; cook for 4-5 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Stir in salsa.
Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into chicken mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Add the parsley, salt and hot pepper sauce. Serve with pasta.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 292 calories, 13g fat (2g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 910mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 6g fiber), 24g protein.

Bayou Chicken Pasta

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