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Tgi Friday's Spicy Cajun Pasta
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Instructions:

TGI Friday's Spicy Cajun Pasta

The dressing is served with salads and the California Turkey Burger.

(Serves three to four)

10 ounces cooked fettuccine
1 cup Spicy Cajun Pasta Sauce (see following recipe)
1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
1 boneless chicken breast, cooked and sliced in strips
1 teaspoon chopped parsley

Place pasta and sauce in pan and heat until hot. Arrange in serving dish and top with chicken breast. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and parsley.

Spicy Cajun Pasta Sauce
2 ounces olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh chopped garlic
1/2 cup onion, cut in large chunks
1/2 cup green peppers, diced in large pieces
1/2 cup red peppers, diced in large pieces
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup V-8 juice
Cornstarch (mix about a tablespoon with a
  couple tablespoons cold water to form a slurry)
Salt and pepper to taste

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.

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