Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches

I’ve had Buffalo wings on the brain lately. After making some boneless Buffalo ‘wings’ the other day, it occurred to me that the same technique would work great on chicken breasts, resulting in some fantastic Buffalo chicken sandwiches. And as a bonus, they aren’t that messy. Well, a bit maybe.

Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches

A Little Heat… But It’s Just Right

These little delights came out moist and tender, with a lightly breaded exterior, just enough heat from the wing sauce, and a little cool-down thanks to some blue cheese salad dressing. They were perfect! Buffalo chicken sandwiches remind me a bit of Nashville hot chicken. But, unlike Nashville hot chicken, they are served up on a bun. Perfect for convenient single-handed devouring!

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I love anything Buffalo wing-flavored. Even tacos.

Also try my Cajun fried chicken sandwiches.

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Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches

These little delights came out moist and tender, with a lightly breaded exterior, just enough heat from the wing sauce, and a little cool-down thanks to some blue cheese salad dressing. They were perfect! 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword Buffalo, chicken sandwiches
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 421kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

For the chicken

For the sandwiches

Instructions

  • Note: We like our chicken breasts thin, so I butterfly them and then cut them in half. If you don’t want your chicken thin, feel free to use entire breasts instead. You may have to pound them out so they have a consistent thickness. They may also take longer to cook than the time stated below.

For the chicken

  • Combine the flour, salt, pepper, cayenne, garlic powder and paprika in a pie plate or shallow bowl.
  • Whisk together the egg and milk in another pie plate or shallow bowl.
  • Working in batches, dip the chicken into the egg mixture, coating well.
  • Shake off excess egg mixture and then roll the chicken in the flour mixture, coating well.
  • Shake off excess flour mixture and return the chicken to the egg mixture, coating well.
  • Shake off excess egg mixture and return the chicken to the flour mixture, coating well.
  • Shake off excess flour mixture and place chicken on a plate and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a deep-fryer or Dutch oven to 375 F.
  • Working in batches, fry chicken until golden brown and the chicken is done, 5-6 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate.

For the sandwiches

  • Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan. Whisk in the wing sauce.
  • Dip chicken into wing sauce, coating both sides. Shake off excess.
  • Place chicken on buns. Top with lettuce and blue cheese dressing.

Notes

You can substitute Ranch dressing for the blue cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 421kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 2017mg | Potassium: 625mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 506IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 166mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Fire-Eater Roasted Split Chicken Breasts on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Note: This recipe was developed using the Char-Broil Big Easy Oil-Less Fryer. If you are cooking using the Char-Broil Smoker-Roaster Grill you should cook with the lid open and the temperature set to High. You might also need to adjust the cooking time.

After enjoying (ok, devouring) a batch of fire-eater chicken wings the other day, I just had to find another use for Steven Raichlen’s fantastic fire-eater rub. The rub has a tremendous kick and flavor thanks to celery seed and a few other things. So, I decided I’d fire up my Char-Broil Big Easy and roast some split chicken breasts. Chicken and turkey are the reason I bought my Big Easy – it’s beyond easy, and always produces tender, juicy, flavorful meats.

Fire-Eater Roasted Split Chicken Breasts on the Char-Broil Big Easy

The Process

I removed the skin from two family packs of bone-in split chicken breasts, gave them a little rub down, and two hours later put them into the Big Easy (I used a Bunk Bed Basket, which essentially doubles how many chicken breasts I can cook at once). Total weight was around 10 pounds, so at 10 minutes/pound, the chicken was all done in about 2 hours. And boy did it smell and look fantastic.

The Win

You can serve these as-is and wow everyone. Or remove the meat and use it anywhere you need some kickin’ chicken. I shredded some for tortilla soup, and cubed some more for an outstanding Fire-Eater Mac-and-Cheese.

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Fire-Eater Roasted Split Chicken Breasts on the Char-Broil Big Easy

You can serve these as-is and wow everyone. Or remove the meat and use it anywhere you need some kickin’ chicken. 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, chicken, spicy
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 4 hours
Servings 8
Calories 258kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Sprinkle rub mixture over chicken. Place in a resealable container and shake to coat.
  • Refrigerate for up to 2 hours.
  • Fire up your Char-Broil Big Easy.
  • Spray the basket with non-stick spray.
  • Place 4 chicken breasts in the bottom of the basket (I stood mine up on end to fit without over-crowding them).
  • Add the bunk bed basket (spray it with non-stick spray first) and add the remaining chicken breasts.
  • Cook until done, about 10 minutes/pound. Check for doneness in multiple places to be safe.
  • Let rest 10 minutes before serving/slicing.

Notes

You can substitute your favorite cuts of chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 258kcal | Protein: 48g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 262mg | Potassium: 836mg | Vitamin A: 68IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Grilled Chicken Fajita Sandwiches

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts were on sale the other day so I backed up the truck and bought a few family packs. I decided to make some grilled chicken fajita sandwiches. I often make chicken sandwiches, but I like to butterfly the breasts first so they aren’t so thick. You get more flavor that way, you get more out of your chicken, and the texture is better I think. I don’t like biting through a 1″ thick piece of chicken breast. But that’s just me!

Grilled Chicken Fajita Sandwich

The Sauce Takes It Over The Top

For these grilled chicken fajita sandwiches I first marinated the chicken for 2 hours then tossed it into the grill. Meanwhile, I made a simple (but fantastic) roasted poblano cream sauce for topping the sandwiches. The sauce itself is amazing (and perfect as a dip, or in baked potatoes) and it compliments the smoky grilled chicken flavor perfectly.

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Also try my roasted chicken sandwich with roasted green pepper mayonnaise.

Grilled Chicken Fajita Sandwich
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Grilled Chicken Fajita Sandwiches

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts were on sale the other day so I backed up the truck and bought a few family packs. I decided to make some grilled chicken fajita sandwiches. 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken, grilled, sandwich, southwestern
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 394kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

For the marinade

For the sandwiches

Instructions

  • Combine all of the marinade ingredients and pour into a resealable baggie or container.
  • Add the chicken, seal, and shake gently to coat.
  • Place in fridge for up to 2 hours, turning often.
  • Fire up the grill for direct and indirect cooking.
  • Shake off any excess chicken marinade and place over direct heat on the drill.
  • Grill for 3-4 minutes then turn 90 degrees and cook another 3-4 minutes.
  • Flip and cook 3-4 minutes then remove to indirect heat and cook until the chicken is done.
  • Toast buns as desired.
  • Assemble sandwiches by topping buns with chicken and a good amount of the cream sauce.

Notes

The marinated, grilled chicken is also great sliced and served on a bed of greens for a delicious chicken salad.

Nutrition

Calories: 394kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1292mg | Potassium: 937mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 197IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Boneless Buffalo Wings

Wow. These boneless Buffalo wings aren’t just sorta good. They’re crazy good. It’s embarrassing how many I devoured, so let’s just say I had more than two. The key to these is double-dredging them and letting the mixture set for 20 minutes before frying. The coating is fantastic. It’s light, not heavy, with just a little heat kick from the cayenne.

Boneless Buffalo Wings

Feeds A Crowd. A Happy Crowd.

I served these boneless Buffalo wings with a wing dipping sauce and your ‘usual’ Ranch dressing.

If I’m cooking for a crowd, I’ll break out my big deep fryer. But, if it’s just the two of us, I’ll fire up my Fry Daddy fryer. It’s the perfect size for both of us. It fries everything perfectly. And as an added bonus, it doesn’t use a lot of oil, which saves me money.

I get out my big deep fryer when it’s time to fry a large batch of food. It comes to temperature quickly and it maintains that temperature perfectly. It has a built-in oil filter and storage unit so I can re-use the oil several times.

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Also try my spicy chicken nuggets.

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Boneless Buffalo Wings

Wow. These boneless Buffalo wings aren’t just sorta good. They’re crazy good. It’s embarrassing how many I devoured, so let’s just say I had more than two. 
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword Buffalo, chicken nuggets
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 366kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

For the boneless wings

For the Buffalo wing dipping sauce

Instructions

  • Combine the flour, salt, pepper, cayenne, garlic powder and paprika in a pie plate or shallow bowl.
  • Whisk together the egg and milk in another pie plate or shallow bowl.
  • Working in batches, dip the chicken into the egg mixture, coating well.
  • Shake off excess egg mixture and then roll the chicken in the flour mixture, coating well.
  • Shake off excess flour mixture and return the chicken to the egg mixture, coating well.
  • Shake off excess egg mixture and return the chicken to the flour mixture, coating well.
  • Shake off excess flour mixture and place chicken on a plate and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a deep-fryer or Dutch oven to 375 F.
  • Working in batches, fry chicken until golden brown and the chicken is done, 5-6 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan. Whisk in the wing sauce. Serve along with Ranch dressing for dipping.

Notes

Also serve these with Ranch or Blue cheese dressing for dipping!

Nutrition

Calories: 366kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 161mg | Sodium: 1867mg | Potassium: 778mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 449IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Grilled Chicken Po Boy

The flavor from the marinade on this chicken is unbelievable. It makes for an absolutely awesome grilled chicken po boy, but the chicken would be just fine eaten by itself. Combine the tender, juicy flavorful chicken with some Kaw-Cajun Comeback sauce (or your favorite remoulade), fresh bread, lettuce, tomato and pickle and you have a sandwich you won’t soon forget.

Grilled Chicken Po Boy

Get Messy With it

I like to really load up on the remoulade sauce. The messier this grilled chicken po boy is, the better it is, is my motto. Plus, that remoulade sauce is fantastic. It has a nice kick to it. I always save that last little end bite of the bread for sopping up any juices that have accumulated on the plate. That’s the best bite of the entire dish right there. Everything in one big old delicious morsel!

If you’re not into messy go light on the remoulade. Or put some in a bowl on the side and dip the sandwich in it instead. Kinda like a French dip but oh so much better!

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Also try my very messy grilled chicken and gravy sandwiches.

Grilled Chicken Po Boy
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Grilled Chicken Po Boy

The flavor from the marinade on this chicken is unbelievable. It makes for an absolutely awesome grilled chicken po boy, but the chicken would be just fine eaten by itself.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken, grilled, sandwich
Prep Time 1 day
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 day 15 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 9024kcal
Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

For the chicken

For the po boy

Instructions

For the chicken

  • Pound the chicken out thin.
  • Place remaining ingredients into a blender and blend for 15 seconds.
  • Place chicken into a resealable baggie or container.
  • Add the marinade, Shake to coat and seal.
  • Refrigerate overnight.

For the po boy

  • Fire up your grill and grill the chicken, turning once, until done (175 F internal temperature).
  • Remove from grill and let rest 10 minutes then slice thin against the grain.
  • Warm bread if desired.
  • Top bread with chicken, then add the lettuce, tomato and pickles.
  • Add remoulade and enjoy!

Notes

I also like these served with mayonnaise instead of the remoulade.

Nutrition

Calories: 9024kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1475g | Fat: 301g | Saturated Fat: 85g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4149mg | Sodium: 4354mg | Potassium: 24704mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 302IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 373mg | Iron: 37mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Adobo Ribeye Steak with Fried Poblano Strips

As much as I grill (pretty much twice a day), I actually don’t cook that much steak. My wife’s not much into steak, and I’m usually more of a beef burger or pork kinda guy. But, that doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate a really great grilled steak. In fact, I think I look forward to a steak more now that I don’t eat them on a regular basis. It’s like a reward. And in this case, a big reward. I loved making (and devouring) this adobo ribeye steak with fried poblano strips.

Adobo Ribeye Steak with Fried Poblano Strips

Choose a Great Cut of Meat

I found a lovely marbled thick ribeye on sale at the local grocery and used it for this dish. It came out so tender, and juicy and flavorful, with a nice rich color. It is one of those steaks that I’ll look back at and remember and smile… and drool.

Fantastic Flavors

The marinade on this steak has tremendous flavor, thanks to the chipotle peppers and adobo sauce. The smoked jalapenos add such a great spicy kick. This marinade would be great (and is, because I tried it later) on chicken breasts or pork tenderloin (for sliders). I made chicken sandwiches from the breasts that I marinaded and grilled.

Adobo Chicken with Fried Poblano Strips

I served the steak and chicken sandwiches topped with a few fried poblano rings. They added a nice crunch, and kicked up the subtle heat with a bit more heat. Perfect.

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Another of my favorite grilled steaks is steak asada or my Hoosier Mama Bloody Mary steak. They’re both very easy and very delicious.

Adobo Ribeye Steak with Fried Poblano Strips
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Adobo Steak

The marinade on this steak has tremendous flavor, thanks to the chipotle peppers and adobo sauce. The smoked jalapenos add such a great spicy kick. 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword grilled, steak
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 547kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Whisk together the lime juice, garlic, oregano, cumin, chipotle and adobo.
  • Use a knife to poke a few holes into the steaks (or chicken) and place into a resealable baggie or container.
  • Add in the marinade, seal, and turn a few times to coat.
  • Refrigerate, turning occasionally, for 1-2 hours.
  • Fire up your grill for high heat direct cooking
  • Remove steaks from marinade and shake off excess.
  • Season with salt and pepper and grill over direct heat for 6 minutes per side or until desired doneness has been obtained.
  • Let meat rest 10 minutes before serving topped with the fried poblano strips.

Notes

I also like this steak topped with French fried onions or jalapenos.

Nutrition

Calories: 547kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 136mg | Potassium: 713mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 99IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 6mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Blackened Chicken Alfredo

This blackened chicken Alfredo is one of our favorite dishes. The contrast between the heat of the blackening seasoning and the creamy cheese sauce is fantastic. It takes almost no time at all to make. Use fresh pasta for the best tasting blackened chicken Alfredo.

Blackened Chicken Alfredo

Here Comes The Smoke!

Oh, and you’ll want to crack open a few windows when you make the blackened chicken on the stovetop. Blackening requires very high heat (cast iron skillets work best!) and generates a lot of smoke. It’s worth it but can set off the smoke detectors. Oh, and crank up the exhaust fan above your stove top, too. Every little bit helps.

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Skillet Blackened Chicken Alfredo

This blackened chicken Alfredo is one of our favorite dishes. The contrast between the heat of the blackening seasoning and the creamy cheese sauce is fantastic. It takes almost no time at all to make. Use fresh pasta for the best tasting blackened chicken Alfredo.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken, pasta, skillet
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 929kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts boneless, skinless, butterflied
  • ¾ cup blackened seasoning
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • ¾ cup Mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 12 ounces pasta fresh (not dried), fettuccine, angel hair or linguine
  • parsley chopped, for garnish

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Heat a large cast iron skillet over high heat.
  • Spread blackening seasoning out on a plate. Coat the chicken on both sides. Place chicken into the skillet and blacken on both sides. Remove skillet from stovetop and place in the oven for about 10 minutes or until the chicken reaches 165 F. Remove.
  • Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, cream, white pepper. Bring to a simmer, stirring often.
  • Add the Parmesan cheese and simmer for about 10 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
  • Add Mozzarella cheese and stir until smooth.
  • Cook the noodles for 3 minutes or until done and drain.
  • Cut chicken into strips and serve over pasta with sauce.
  • Garnish with parsley.

Notes

Use freshly grated Parmesan and shredded Mozzarella for best results.

Nutrition

Calories: 929kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 61g | Fat: 72g | Saturated Fat: 43g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 370mg | Sodium: 12905mg | Potassium: 1245mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2862IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 361mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Copycat Panda Express SweetFire Chicken

This copycat Panda Express SweetFire chicken dish is the best take on the classic sweet-n-sour chicken I’ve ever had. The flavors are just spot on, from the sweetness of the pineapple to the kick from red pepper flakes, to the crunch of onions and crispy chicken. The sauce is amazing, too. I’d make this again. And again.

Copycat Panda Express SweetFire Chicken

Worth A Mess

I confess that I made a big ole mess in the kitchen when I made this copycat Panda Express SweetFire chicken. Apparently, I was cornstarch-dredging challenged that night, because I had cornstarch all over the place. It was well worth it, though. This dish is definitely worth any kind of mess you might make, too.

It might seem like there’s a lot of ingredients in this recipe. There are a few, for sure. But it’s actually pretty easy to make. The end result is the best reward you could ask for.

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Copycat Panda Express SweetFire Chicken
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Copycat Panda Express SweetFire Chicken

This copycat Panda Express SweetFire chicken dish is the best take on the classic sweet-n-sour chicken I’ve ever had. The flavors are just spot on, from the sweetness of the pineapple to the kick from red pepper flakes, to the crunch of onions and crispy chicken.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken, copycat, spicy, sweet
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 261kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place chicken pieces in a large resealable baggie or container and add the flour along with salt and pepper to taste. Seal and shake to coat.
  • Place beaten eggs in a shallow bowl.
  • Place 1 cup of the cornstarch into another shallow bowl.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet or wok.
  • Working in batches, remove chicken pieces from the baggie and shake off the excess flour.
  • Dip into egg and coat, shaking off excess.
  • Next, dip into cornstarch and coat, shaking off the excess.
  • Fry until golden and crispy on all sides. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate. Finish cooking remaining chicken.
  • Combine the 4 tablespoons of water and remaining 3 tablespoons of cornstarch in a cup or glass.
  • In a small pan, combine the red pepper flakes, garlic, sugar, and vinegar. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat. Whisk in the cornstarch mixture and keep warm.
  • Add a little more oil to the skillet or wok and add the bell pepper and onion and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Add the pineapple and cook another minute.
  • Add the sauce mixture in and stir.
  • Add the cooked chicken and gently stir to coat and combine.
  • Serve over rice or noodles, if desired, and garnished with green onions.

Notes

You can substitute chicken tenderloins for the breasts.

Nutrition

Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 296mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 646IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Cajun Chicken Pasta

I’m pretty selective when it comes to which food-related shows I’ll watch on TV.  I prefer the ones where the host isn’t over-the-top and the focus is on the food. Ree Drummond’s The Pioneer Woman is just one of the shows that I do watch. I got this recipe for Cajun chicken pasta from the program.

Cajun Chicken Pasta

Great Flavor. Nice Kick.

I often end up making versions of the recipes Ree presents, and they have always come out fantastic. Like this dish. This Cajun chicken pasta has a nice spicy kick, just like I like it. I’m going to make this again, but substitute blackened chicken instead. That wouldn’t be too different but just different enough.

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Cajun Chicken Pasta
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Cajun Chicken Pasta

This Cajun chicken pasta has a nice spicy kick, just like I like it
Course Main
Cuisine Cajun
Keyword Cajun, chicken, pasta
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 1972kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fettuccine pasta
  • 3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning divided
  • 3 chicken breast boneless, skinless, cubed
  • 2 tablespoons butter divided
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • ½ large red onion diced
  • 4 Roma tomatoes seeded, diced
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream
  • Pinch cayenne pepper
  • Pinch ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Cook pasta per package instructions. Drain.
  • Place the chicken into a bowl. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons of the Cajun spice mix and toss to coat.
  • Heat a large skillet or pot over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter and 1 tablespoon of the oil. Once hot, add the chicken. Without stirring, let brown slightly on one side. Toss and brown the other side. Remove to a plate or large bowl.
  • Add the remaining butter and oil and heat.
  • Add peppers and onions and cook 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and remaining Cajun spice mixture. Stir and cook another minute.
  • Add tomatoes and cook for 1 more minute. Remove all vegetables to a plate or bowl (you can use the same one you used for the chicken).
  • Add the chicken broth to the pan, and cook over high heat, stirring for 5 minutes to reduce.
  • Reduce heat to medium low and slowly stir in the cream.
  • Add in the cayenne pepper, black pepper and salt, to taste. Don’t be shy with the cayenne, you want the sauce to have some kick!
  • Let cook, simmering, for 5 minutes or until the sauce starts to thicken.
  • Add the chicken and vegetables back to the pan. Stir.
  • Finally, stir in the pasta, mix well, and heat through.
  • Serve garnished with chopped parsley.

Notes

A small can of diced tomatoes can be substituted for the fresh tomatoes. Just drain well first.

Nutrition

Calories: 1972kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 258g | Fat: 69g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Cholesterol: 773mg | Sodium: 904mg | Potassium: 4612mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2539IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 8mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Thai Peanut Chicken with Ramen

I had pretty low expectations when I started making this dish of Thai peanut chicken with Ramen noodles. I can’t say I’ve eaten a lot of Ramen noodles. They weren’t around when I was in college. Back then my staple was canned chili or soup when the dorm cafeteria wasn’t open.

Thai Peanut Chicken with Ramen

Cheap Ramen Is Great!

But, this Thai peanut chicken with Ramen takes those little Ramen noodles to a new level. This dish is fantastic. You have the freshness of the coconut, cilantro and lime flavors, with the smooth creaminess of peanut butter… all backed up with a hint of Sriracha on the stir-fried chicken. I’d make this again and again.

Also try my Ramen-seasoned potato chips. Yep, Ramen-seasoned potato chips. They’re fantastic!

Thai Peanut Chicken with Ramen
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Thai Peanut Chicken with Ramen

This dish takes those little Ramen noodles to a new level. This dish is fantastic. You have the freshness of the coconut, cilantro and lime flavors, with the smooth creaminess of peanut butter… all backed up with a hint of Sriracha on the stir-fried chicken. I’d make this again and again.
Course Main
Cuisine Thai
Keyword Asian, chicken
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 1106kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 packages Ramen noodles chicken flavor
  • Sriracha chicken recipe below
  • Coconut peanut sauce recipe below
  • Green onion sliced, for garnish

For the chicken

For the sauce

Instructions

  • Cook the noodles per the package instructions.
  • Drain 80% of the water.
  • Stir in the seasoning packets.
  • Add in the cooked chicken and coconut sauces from below, stir, and serve garnished with green onion.

For the chicken

  • Heat the oil in a wok or skillet over high heat.
  • Mix the chicken with the Sriracha and the seasoning in a small bowl.
  • Sprinkle with the corn starch and combine.
  • Stir fry until the chicken is done. Remove from the heat.

For the sauce

  • Heat the milk in a small pan over medium heat.
  • Add in the peanut butter and stir until melted and smooth.
  • Add remaining ingredients. Warm through.

Notes

Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 1106kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 76g | Saturated Fat: 47g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 2000mg | Potassium: 1212mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 189IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 11mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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