How Much Is the Cajun Chicken Pasta at Cheese Cake Factory

Instant Pot Cheesecake Factory Louisiana Chicken –a healthier at-home version of cajun chicken bowtie pasta with a creamy sauce.

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Instant Pot Cheesecake Factory Louisiana Chicken

This pasta with vegetables and chicken is an easy one pot meal that gives you the tastes of the Cheesecake factory without having to leave your house. My version is a little healthier than the restaurant because the chicken is not fried. Plus you can control what goes into the pot so if you need to cut down on sodium or fat you can do so. You're going to love this flavorful creamy chicken pasta!

Ingredients Needed

• 2 Tbsp olive oil–you can also use vegetable oil, canola oil or butter
• 1 red bell pepper and 1 yellow bell pepper–cored and sliced into strips
• 8 oz sliced mushrooms —optional
• 1/2 cup diced red onion–or yellow or white onion
• 1 Tbsp minced garlic
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth–or 1 ¾ cups water and 2 teaspoons of Better than Bouillon Chicken Base
• 2 Tbsp white or red vinegar–for a splash of tanginess
• 8 oz uncooked bowtie pasta–you can also use another type of short cut pasta like penne, shells, macaroni etc.
• 20 oz boneless, skinless chicken tenderloins —about 8 chicken tenders. You can also use boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into the size of chicken tenderloins
• 1 tsp onion powder, garlic powder, dried oregano, dried thyme and smoked paprika
• 2 tsp cajun seasoning–I used the Smith's brand and it isn't too spicy…just lots of flavor
• 1/3 cup heavy cream–or you can use half and half or milk
• 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Saute the vegetables: Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. Add in the olive oil, the peppers, mushrooms (if using), and red onions. Saute for about 5 minutes, until softened. Add in the garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Move the vegetables to a plate. Turn off the Instant Pot.
2. Add in ingredients: Pour in the broth and vinegar and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Add in the pasta and then place the chicken evenly on top of the pasta. Sprinkle the chicken with onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, thyme, paprika and cajun seasoning.
3. Pressure cook: Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 4 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5-10 minutes. Move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
4. Finish up: Stir in the cream and parmesan cheese and the vegetables from earlier.
5. Serve: Adjust seasonings to taste. Serve and enjoy!

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Equipment Used

• I used a 6 quart Instant Pot*. You can also make this in the 3 or 8 quart pot with no changes.
• Saute paddle*
• My favorite knives* for slicing the onions and peppers

More Chicken Pasta Recipes for the Instant Pot…

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A healthier at-home version of cajun chicken bowtie pasta with a creamy sauce.

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• 2 Tbsp olive oil or butter
• 1 red bell pepper, cored and sliced into strips
• 1 yellow bell pepper, cored and sliced into strips
• 8 oz sliced mushrooms (optional)
• 1/2 cup diced red onion
• 1 Tbsp minced garlic
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 2 Tbsp white or red vinegar
• 8 oz uncooked bowtie pasta
• 20 oz boneless, skinless chicken tenderloins (about 8 chicken tenders)
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 tsp cajun seasoning
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese

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1. Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. Add in the olive oil, the peppers, mushrooms (if using), and red onions. Saute for about 5 minutes, until softened. Add in the garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Move the vegetables to a plate. Turn off the Instant Pot.
2. Pour in the broth and vinegar and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Add in the pasta and then place the chicken evenly on top of the pasta. Sprinkle the chicken with onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, thyme, paprika and cajun seasoning.
3. Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 4 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5-10 minutes. Move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
4. Stir in the cream and parmesan cheese and the vegetables from earlier.
5. Adjust seasonings to taste. Serve and enjoy!

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 4 minutes (plus 5 minute NPR)
• Category: Chicken
• Method: Instant Pot

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How Much Is the Cajun Chicken Pasta at Cheese Cake Factory

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