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Louisiana Chicken Pasta

July 17, 2024 By Lisa

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Louisiana Chicken Pasta

Here I present my recipe for Louisiana Chicken Pasta, read on to learn how you make it!

I’ve been pretty preoccupied with Copycat recipes as of late.  I attribute it to many factors;

Pinterest

I read Pinterest the same way I do the morning newspaper and I find a lot of inspiration there.

Covid

I’m a proud Canadian girl 🇨🇦

As such, Canada isn’t home to as many restaurant chains as the United States.  Normally I travel to the U.S. at least twice a year but covid has made travel, exceptionally unattractive.  As such, rather than travel to my neighbour’s outstanding land, I google the menus of their great chains 🙂

Honestly,  I love reading menus.

Enter Cheesecake Factory

Cheesecake Factory copycat recipes are all over Pinterest!  I don’t even think I’ve ever been to a Cheesecake Factory restaurant before!

I kept seeing recipes for Louisiana Chicken Pasta, I’m pretty sure its actual chicken Milanese  but the pictures I’ve seen actually. look like chicken fingers.

Maybe this is the grown up version of the telephone game.

Here I present my recipe for Louisiana Chicken Pasta, a copycat rendition of telephone tag 🙂

This is how you make it

Louisiana Chicken Pasta I LisaGCooks.com

Add the butter to a large pan and set the temperature to medium high.  

Louisiana Chicken Pasta I LisaGCooks.com

Louisiana Chicken Pasta I LisaGCooks.com

Louisiana Chicken Pasta I LisaGCooks.com

When the butter has melted, add in the veggies and season with salt and pepper.

Louisiana Chicken Pasta I LisaGCooks.com

Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package Directions.

Louisiana Chicken Pasta I LisaGCooks.com

Louisiana Chicken Pasta I LisaGCooks.com

Once the veggies are cooked through and slightly charred, add in the garlic; mix well.

Louisiana Chicken Pasta I LisaGCooks.com

After about 30 seconds, add in the Alfredo Sauce.

Louisiana Chicken Pasta I LisaGCooks.com

Add the reserved pasta water to the jar, put the lid on it and gently shake the jar to release any Alfredo residue, then add it to the pan.

Louisiana Chicken Pasta I LisaGCooks.com

The pasta should be cooked around now, so drain it and set it aside.

Louisiana Chicken Pasta I LisaGCooks.com

Add the cajun seasoning to the pan.

Louisiana Chicken Pasta I LisaGCooks.com

Mix well.

Louisiana Chicken Pasta I LisaGCooks.com

Add in the cooked pasta; mix well.

Louisiana Chicken Pasta I LisaGCooks.com

Let everything simmer on low heat for 2 minutes.

Louisiana Chicken Pasta I LisaGCooks.com

Top with some parmesan cheese.

Louisiana Chicken Pasta I LisaGCooks.com

Louisiana Chicken Pasta I LisaGCooks.com

Top with the Sliced chicken fingers. 

Louisiana Chicken Pasta I LisaGCooks.com

Serve with more Parmesan cheese!!! 

Louisiana Chicken Pasta I LisaGCooks.com

Louisiana Chicken Pasta I LisaGCooks.com

Enjoy!

 

Ingredients Used in this dish

 

Louisiana Chicken Pasta I LisaGCooks.com

Catelli Classic Penne Rigate Pasta

 

Louisiana Chicken Pasta I LisaGCooks.com

Great Value Alfredo Pasta Sauce

 

Louisiana Chicken Pasta I LisaGCooks.com

Club House, Quality Natural Herbs & Spices, Signature Blend, Cajun

 

What I served with this dish

Louisiana Chicken Pasta I LisaGCooks.com

Green Salad

(Of course!!!)

with my…

Copycat Olive Garden Salad Dressing I LisaGCooks.com

Copycat Olive Garden Salad Dressing

 

 

A loosely adapted version of the Cheesecake Factory classic that uses everyday ingredients you probably already have on hand 🙂

 

 

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Copycat Cheesecake Factory Pasta Da Vinci

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Louisiana Chicken Pasta I LisaGCooks.com

Louisiana Chicken Pasta


  • Author: Lisa G Cooks
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 6-8 1x
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Description

A loosely adapted version of the Cheesecake Factory classic that uses everyday ingredients you probably already have on hand 🙂


Ingredients

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1 tbsp Salted Butter

227 g mushrooms, sliced

1/2 red pepper, sliced

1/2 onion, sliced into sticks

Salt, to taste

Pepper, to taste 

3 cloves garlic, crushed 

375 g box penne, cooked according to package directions 

340 ml jar Alfredo sauce

1 cup starchy pasta water

1 tbsp Cajun spice

6–8 Cooked chicken fingers, cut into strips


Instructions

Add the butter to a large pan and set the temperature to medium high.  

When the butter has melted, add in the veggies and season with salt and pepper.

Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package Directions.

Once the veggies are cooked through and slightly charred, add in the garlic; mix well.

After about 30 seconds, add in the Alfredo Sauce.

Add the reserved pasta water to the jar, put the lid on it and gently shake the jar to release any Alfredo residue, then add it to the pan.

The pasta should be cooked around now, so drain it and set it aside.

Add the cajun seasoning to the pan.

Mix well.

Add in the cooked pasta; mix well.

Let everything simmer on low heat for 2 minutes.

Top with some parmesan cheese.

Top with the Sliced chicken fingers. 

Serve with more Parmesan cheese!!! 

Notes

  1. The chicken fingers can be made ahead of time.
  2. Be careful when you swish the pasta water in the jar, if you shake it too hard the steam may cause the hot liquid to explode on you.
  3. Originally posted on 18 July, 2022!
  • Prep Time: 10 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 Minutes
  • Category: Main
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

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