Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

Name: Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 whole chicken breast; 1 tbsp paprika; 2 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp onion powder; 2 tsp italian seasoning; 2 tsp salt; 2 tsp black pepper; 1-2 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tbsp olive oil; 8 oz rigatoni; 3 tbsp butter; 1 whole shallot finely diced; 6-8 whole garlic clove minced; 1 cup heavy cream room temperature; 1 tsp chicken bouillon powder; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp italian seasoning; 1 tsp black pepper; 3/4 cup parmesan freshly grated; 1/2 cup pasta water

Serves 2

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Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

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Serves 2

Directions

1Pat the chicken dry, pound to an even thickness, coat with 1 tbsp olive oil, and season both sides.
2Boil the pasta in salted water until just shy of al dente; save at least 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
3Heat a large pan or pot over medium heat, add 2 tbsp olive oil, increase to medium-high, and sear chicken for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
4Melt the butter in the same pan, scraping up fond; add shallot and cook for 5 minutes, then add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
5Reduce heat to medium-low, slowly pour in the cream, add seasonings, and simmer for 2–3 minutes.
6Reduce heat to low, add parmesan, and stir until smooth.
7Add pasta and 1/4 cup pasta water, toss over low heat for 1–2 minutes until silky; add more pasta water as needed, slice the chicken, and top with more parmesan and fresh parsley.

Ingredients

2 whole chicken breast
1 tbsp paprika
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
2 tsp italian seasoning
2 tsp salt
2 tsp black pepper
1-2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
8 oz rigatoni
3 tbsp butter
1 whole shallot, finely diced
6-8 whole garlic clove, minced
1 cup heavy cream, room temperature
1 tsp chicken bouillon powder
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp italian seasoning
1 tsp black pepper
3/4 cup parmesan, freshly grated
1/2 cup pasta water

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

Serves 2

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Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

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Serves 2

Directions

1Pat the chicken dry, pound to an even thickness, coat with 1 tbsp olive oil, and season both sides.
2Boil the pasta in salted water until just shy of al dente; save at least 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
3Heat a large pan or pot over medium heat, add 2 tbsp olive oil, increase to medium-high, and sear chicken for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
4Melt the butter in the same pan, scraping up fond; add shallot and cook for 5 minutes, then add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
5Reduce heat to medium-low, slowly pour in the cream, add seasonings, and simmer for 2–3 minutes.
6Reduce heat to low, add parmesan, and stir until smooth.
7Add pasta and 1/4 cup pasta water, toss over low heat for 1–2 minutes until silky; add more pasta water as needed, slice the chicken, and top with more parmesan and fresh parsley.