Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
Equipment
Ingredients
Pasta
penne pasta (dry)
450 g
Chicken
chicken breast (raw)
2 piece
Seasonings
Cajun seasoning
2 tsp
onion powder
1 tsp
garlic powder
1 tsp
dry parsley
1 tsp
paprika
0.5 tsp
old bay seasoning
0.5 tsp
chicken bouillon
1 tsp
Vegetables
onion (diced)
1 piece
bell pepper (diced)
0.5 piece
diced tomatoes (canned)
110 g
Dairy & Cheese
heavy cream
480 ml
cream cheese
110 g
parmesan cheese (grated)
50 g
Fats & Oils
oil
15 ml
unsalted butter
14 g
Instructions
Prepare ingredients
Dice onion and bell pepper, measure all seasonings and prepare chicken.
Season the chicken
Cut chicken breasts into strips and season with Cajun seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, parsley, paprika, and old bay seasoning.
Cook the pasta
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook penne pasta according to package directions until al dente.
Cook the chicken
Heat oil and butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add seasoned chicken and cook until golden and cooked through.
Sauté vegetables
In the same pan, add diced onion and bell pepper. Cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
Make the creamy sauce
Add diced tomatoes, heavy cream, cream cheese, garlic, chicken bouillon, and remaining Cajun seasoning. Stir until cream cheese melts and sauce thickens.
Combine pasta and sauce
Add cooked pasta to the sauce along with parmesan cheese. Toss everything together until well coated.
Serve
Serve immediately while hot, garnished with additional parmesan if desired.
Original recipe
Storage
Add a splash of milk when reheating to restore creaminess
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