Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Boil water in a pot with salt.
- 2Pour in the pasta and cook until al dente.
- 3Drain the pasta water and set the pasta aside.
- 4Place chicken breasts into a Ziploc bag.
- 5Use a meat tenderizer to flatten the chicken breasts slightly to ensure faster cooking.
- 6Add oil to the chicken breasts.
- 7Season the chicken breasts with Cajun seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, dry parsley, paprika, and Old Bay.
- 8Rub the seasoning into the chicken breasts.
- 9Heat 3 to 4 tablespoons of oil in a nonstick skillet until hot.
- 10Place the seasoned chicken breasts in the skillet.
- 11Cook the chicken for about 5 to 10 minutes, keeping an eye on it to prevent burning and to ensure it cooks through.
- 12Flip the chicken once one side is golden brown and cooked.
- 13Remove the cooked chicken from the skillet and set it aside to rest.
- 14In the same skillet, add about 1 tablespoon of butter.
- 15Add chopped onion, chopped red bell peppers, and diced tomatoes to the skillet.
- 16Cook the vegetables until softened and the onions are translucent.
- 17Add heavy cream and chicken broth to the skillet.
- 18Add cream cheese to the mixture.
- 19Add 1 teaspoon of chicken bouillon and 1 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning.
- 20Taste the sauce and add salt and pepper to your liking.
- 21Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and stir to coat it well.
- 22Cut the rested chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.
- 23Add the chicken pieces to the pasta, saving some for plating if desired.
- 24Pour Parmesan cheese over the pasta and chicken.
Ingredients
- 16 oz. penne pasta
- 2 chicken breast
- 1 tbsp. Cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. dry parsley
- 0.5 paprika
- 0.5 tsp. Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tbsp. oil
- 1 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 0.5 medium size bell pepper, chopped
- 4 oz. diced tomatoes
- 2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp. garlic
- 4 oz. cream cheese
- 1 tsp. chicken bouillon
- 1 tsp. Cajun seasoning
- 0.5 cup parmesan cheese
- chicken broth
- salt
- pepper
Equipment
potZiploc bagmeat tenderizernonstick skillet
Tips
- Do not over-tenderize the chicken breast.
- Rub the seasoning into the chicken breast to ensure maximum flavor.
- Allow the cooked chicken to rest to produce more juice.
- Taste the sauce and adjust salt and pepper to your liking.
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