Tgi Fridays Cajun Chicken And Pasta Recipes

Steps:

• Prepare sauce: Heat oil in saute pan; add garlic; saute for 30 seconds; add onions and saute for 1 minute; add peppers and continue to saute for another minute. Deglaze with chicken stock and reduce to half. Add V-8 juice and cayenne pepper; bring to boil; simmer 10 minutes.
• Thicken to consistency with cornstarch; season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Add cooked pasta to sauce and heat through until hot.
• Arrange on serving dish and top with chicken breast. Sprinkle with Parmesan and parsley.

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine to al dente, drain, and set aside. SAUCE: In large size saucepan, heat the oil. Add garlic, and sauté for about 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add onions and sauté until translucent, about 1 minute, then add peppers and continue to sauté for another minute. Deglaze with chicken stock, bring to a simmer, and reduce by half. Add V-8 juice and cayenne pepper and bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. Mix cornstarch with cold water to make a slurry. Add slurry to sauce, stirring constantly until it reaches saucy consistency. Season with salt and pepper. Add the fettuccine to the sauce and gently mix until it is heated. Arrange the fettuccine on serving dish and top with chicken breast. Sprinkle with parmesan and parsley. Drizzle with olive oil if desired.

Steps:

• Tomato Salad (Step 1): Wash, core and dice tomatoes to 1/4" pieces, save juices and place in small bowl. Wash, dry and cut basil leaves into thin strips. Combine tomatoes, left over juice, basil, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, pepper, and hold for 2 hours before use.
• Balsamic Glaze: Bring to a boil vinegar and sugar in small pan and turn down flame to a simmer Reduce by 75% until sauce turns to a thick syrup, hold at room temperature.
• Pasta: Boil pasta as per directions on box until al dente.Drain and transfer to bowl.
• Tomato Salad (Step 2): Heat heavy bottom saucepan under medium-low flame. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil, heat oil for 20 seconds. Saute cloves of garlic, that are sliced into thin coins, in oil (if small use 3) for 45 seconds on each side until soft and tender - do not brown garlic (if brown DISCARD and start over). Increase heat and add tomato salad and stir.
• Tomato Salad (Step 3): Add plain tomato sauce to pan and bring to a boil. Add pasta to sauce pan and toss with fresh sauce (sauce should just coat pasta). Transfer to a service platter or plate individually. Garnish with balsamic glaze.
• Chicken Breasts: Season both sides of chicken breasts with salt and black pepper. Grill 3-4 minutes per side for grill marks or until the chicken breasts reach 165 degrees F. Grill right before serving.
• To serve: Slice chicken breast into strips on a bias (45 degree angle) and place on top of pasta.Enjoy!

Steps:

• Heat oil in saute pan.
• Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
• Add onions, saute one minute, then add peppers and continue to saute another minute.
• Deglaze with chicken stock, reducing by half.
• Add V-8 juice and cayenne pepper.
• Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Thicken with cornstarch to desired consistency.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Add cooked pasta to sauce and heat through until hot.
• Arrange on serving dish and top with chicken breast.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan and parsley.