Cajun Honey Chicken (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
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225 grams fettuccine or your go-to pasta choice
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Chopped parsley or sliced green onions if you want to top things off
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Add salt as needed
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Dash in some black pepper
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2 tablespoons Cajun spice mix
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60 grams of plain butter
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A glug (1 tablespoon) olive oil
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2 chicken breasts, skin gone and diced up
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Keep that pasta water you cooked with, use if you want
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2 garlic cloves, chop them really fine
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2 good spoonfuls of honey
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120 millilitres heavy cream
# Steps to Follow:
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Scoop out onto dishes right away and add some herbs or green onions on top if that sounds good.
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Toss the chicken back in that pan, swirl until everything's coated. Gently mix in your pasta. If it looks too thick, splash in a bit of that saved pasta water.
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Pour your heavy cream in now and stir to get things smooth. Let it bubble for a couple minutes so it just starts to get a little thick.
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Next, squeeze in honey and mix as it simmers for about a minute.
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Turn the heat to medium, melt down the butter, then toss in garlic and let it cook for around half a minute so the smell comes out.
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Add oil to your pan over pretty high heat, then throw in your chicken. Cook it until it's golden all over—shouldn't be longer than 6 to 8 minutes. Take it out and let it hang out while you do the sauce.
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Coat your diced chicken nice and even with Cajun spice, a little salt, and plenty of black pepper.
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Boil salted water in a big pot, dump in pasta, and cook till it's just got a little bite. Drain it but save some of that water—about 120 millilitres.
# Additional Tips:
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Using pasta that’s still a tiny bit firm makes everything better. Also, crack your pepper fresh if you can!
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Fresh herbs or colorful toppings bring some pop and taste to your dish.