Blackened Chicken Pasta

Name: Blackened Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 227 grams angel hair pasta; 2 teaspoons black pepper; 454 grams broccoli, woody stems removed and broken into florets; 3 Tbsps butter, melted; 1 teaspoons cayenne pepper, or more to taste; 3 large cloves garlic, smashed; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 237 milliliters heavy cream; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 2 Tbsps paprika; 237 milliliters packed freshly-grated Parmesan; 2 teaspoons sugar; 237 milliliters milk (2% or whole)

Blackened Chicken Past If you have heavy cream, garlic, oregano, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the butter you could follow this main course with the Cinnamon Butter Cake as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375F. For the blackening seasoning, combine all of the dry ingredients in a medium bowl and set aside.

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Blackening Spice

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Bowl

Oven

Heat a large cast iron skillet over highest heat or until scalding hot, about 5 minutes.

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Frying Pan

Add a couple of tablespoons of canola oil. When the oil is very hot, dip the chicken in the melted butter; then thoroughly coat in the blackening rub.

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Cooking Oil

Whole Chicken

Butter

Dip

Dry Seasoning Rub

Add the chicken to the pan and cook until blackened on each side, about 1-2 minutes per side.

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Whole Chicken

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Frying Pan

Transfer the chicken to a lightly-greased sheet pan. Cook in the oven until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 160F and the juices run clear.While the chicken is in the oven, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

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Whole Chicken

Water

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Oven

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Pot

Add the broccoli and cook until bright green and tender, 2-3 minutes.

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Broccoli

Remove with a strainer to another bowl, season with salt and pepper, and set aside. Return the water to a boil and cook the noodles to al dente according to package directions, about 3-4 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Pasta

Water

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Sieve

Bowl

Drain but do not rinse.To make the sauce, in a heavy saucepan, whisk together the cream, milk, and egg yolk.

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Egg Yolk

Cream

Sauce

Milk

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Sauce Pan

Whisk

Add the garlic cloves and bring to barely a simmer, stirring constantly, over medium-low to medium heat. Cook until the sauce is slightly thickened, watching carefully to not cook the egg. Turn off the heat and stir in grated Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

Whole Garlic Cloves

Parmesan

Sauce

Egg

Combine the noodles, broccoli, and cream sauce. Season the dish with salt and pepper, to taste. Thinly slice chicken on the bias and place atop the pasta.

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Salt And Pepper

Cream Sauce

Broccoli

Whole Chicken

Pasta

Garnish with diced tomatoes, bread crumbs, and additional Parmesan cheese.

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Parmesan

Breadcrumbs