Amazing Louisiana Chicken Pasta (Cheesecake Factory Copycat)

Prepare the ingredients: chicken breasts, vegetables (red pepper, yellow pepper, onion, mushroom), parsley for garnish, 2 cups heavy whipping cream, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon chili flakes, 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning, 1 cup grated parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 2 eggs, 1 cup plain breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese for breading, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt for breading, 1 pound bow tie pasta, 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, pad of butter, 1/2 tablespoon oil, and 5 cloves garlic.

In a bowl, combine 2 cups heavy whipping cream, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon chili flakes, 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning, 1 cup grated parmesan cheese, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Mix and set aside.

In a small bowl, crack 2 eggs and whisk them for the breading process.

In another dish, combine 1 cup plain breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt for the breading. Mix well.

Submerge the chicken in the egg mixture, allowing excess to drip off before breading.

Coat the chicken in the breadcrumb mixture, ensuring it is fully covered. Repeat the process to double coat the chicken for a crispy layer.

Heat a pan and add oil and butter. Once hot, add the breaded chicken and pan-fry until golden brown and cooked through.

In a pot, bring water to a boil and add 1 pound of bow tie pasta. Cook according to package instructions (11-13 minutes), but check at 11 minutes as it will continue to cook in the sauce.

In the same pan used for the chicken, add 8 ounces of sliced cremini mushrooms and sauté for 4-5 minutes with a pad of butter and 1/2 tablespoon oil.

Add chopped red and yellow bell peppers and onion to the mushrooms, cooking for an additional 4-5 minutes.

In the last couple of minutes, add 5 crushed cloves of garlic to the vegetable mixture, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Cook until fragrant.

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