CAJUN SPAGHETTI

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Categories     Sauce     Pasta     Dinner

Yield 8 large plates

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2-2 lbs chicken breast cubed into 1/2 inch pieces.
12 oz package of frozen crawfish tails, thaw according to package. For better crawfish flavor use 3 lbs of freshly boiled spicy crawfish. Just peel the tails and keep about 10 heads to flavor sauce. Remove the legs off of the heads but keep claws on.
Canned and sliced mushrooms. About 13oz. For better flavor use mushrooms boiled with the crawfish.
Canned and sliced black olives. Two medium cans.
3 table spoons (tbs) Olive oil.
Garlic Alfredo sauce. About 12 oz.
Red spaghetti sauce. About 20 oz.
3/4 cup water
Salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, parsley flakes and season to taste. Be liberal with pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and parsley. Be careful with the cayenne.
12oz noodles. It's the small package.
Large pot to boil noodles.
Large sauté pan with high sides. About 2 inch sides or so.

Steps:

  • Put 3 tbs olive oil in sauté pan on medium high heat, if it smokes turn it down. Season cubed chicken breast with salt and pepper. Add chicken to hot sauté pan, separate individual pieces to cook evenly and cook until light brown on two sides. To turn chicken I use a spatula and a fork. Check for doneness by cutting the largest piece in half and if it's white with no pink then it's done, or use a meat thermometer and it's done when 160 degrees in the center. If there is excess olive oil put chicken on a paper towel lined plate and drain excess oil from pan. Drain oil to an old coffee can or throw away container. Do not pour into the sink and make sure it's not super hot if using something plastic or glass jar. Combine red and white sauce in sauté pan with cooked chicken, crawfish heads, mushrooms, black olives, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, parsley flakes and ¾ cup water. Simmer for 5 minutes while stirring often then taste sauce. Add seasoning according to your taste then continue simmering, stirring, tasting and seasoning until just right. Try to simmer for 30-45 min, any more time and the chicken will dry out. If the sauce gets too thick just add a little water. When the sauce is done remove crawfish heads then add crawfish tails because they are already cooked and only need to be warmed up. Follow the directions on the pasta package to cook your pasta. Just season the water with 1tbs of salt and a little olive oil. When the noodles are almost done remember to taste them and make sure they're done to your liking before draining. Drain noodles and return to large pot. Pour sauce into pot with noodles and stir to coat evenly. Then, FINALLY! ENJOY! Tips: Frozen crawfish tails are available in most grocery stores in the South US and are kept in the frozen seafood section. Remember to remove crawfish legs off of the fresh boiled crawfish! They're not edible and fall off in the sauce while cooking.

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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! I will definitely be making this again.


Ryton Koesha
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I'm not a big fan of pasta, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The sauce was so creamy and flavorful.


Vanita Hendrix
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This is the best Cajun spaghetti recipe I've ever tried! The sauce is so flavorful and the pasta is always cooked perfectly.


Muskan Mano
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I wasn't sure how this recipe would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. The sauce was delicious and the pasta was cooked perfectly.


J DL
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The sauce is so creamy and flavorful.


David Garth
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The sauce was rich and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly.


lucious panda
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This recipe was a little too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. I would recommend using less cayenne pepper next time.


Omar Son Alaa 2010
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I'm not a huge fan of Cajun food, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked al dente.


Vlad Zubanov
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This is my go-to recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The sauce is so flavorful and the pasta is always cooked perfectly.


muhammad masud
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out great. I usually add some extra vegetables, like bell peppers and zucchini, to make it even healthier.


md sagor ahmed
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This Cajun spaghetti was a hit with my family! The flavors were bold and delicious, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.