Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

9 mins
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Pat the chicken breasts dry and place them between two sheets of plastic wrap.
  2. 2Pat the chicken breasts dry and place them between two sheets of plastic wrap.
  3. 3Pat the chicken breasts dry and place them between two sheets of plastic wrap.
  4. 4Tenderize the chicken breasts using a meat tenderizer to make them nice and flat.
  5. 5Tenderize the chicken breasts using a meat tenderizer to make them nice and flat.
  6. 6Tenderize the chicken breasts using a meat tenderizer to make them nice and flat.
  7. 7Drizzle olive oil on both sides of the flattened chicken breasts and rub it in.
  8. 8Drizzle olive oil on both sides of the flattened chicken breasts and rub it in.
  9. 9Drizzle olive oil on both sides of the flattened chicken breasts and rub it in.
  10. 10Mix together onion powder, garlic powder, Cajun seasoning, Old Bay seasoning, dry parsley, and paprika.
  11. 11Mix together onion powder, garlic powder, Cajun seasoning, Old Bay seasoning, dry parsley, and paprika.
  12. 12Mix together onion powder, garlic powder, Cajun seasoning, Old Bay seasoning, dry parsley, and paprika.
  13. 13Generously sprinkle the mixed seasoning onto both sides of the chicken breasts and rub it in.
  14. 14Generously sprinkle the mixed seasoning onto both sides of the chicken breasts and rub it in.
  15. 15Generously sprinkle the mixed seasoning onto both sides of the chicken breasts and rub it in.
  16. 16Let the seasoned chicken marinate while boiling the pasta.
  17. 17Let the seasoned chicken marinate while boiling the pasta.
  18. 18Let the seasoned chicken marinate while boiling the pasta.
  19. 19Boil water in a pot, season with chicken bouillon and salt, then add penne pasta and stir.
  20. 20Boil water in a pot, season with chicken bouillon and salt, then add penne pasta and stir.
  21. 21Boil water in a pot, season with chicken bouillon and salt, then add penne pasta and stir.
  22. 22Cover the pot and let the pasta boil for 7-10 minutes until al dente.
  23. 23Cover the pot and let the pasta boil for 7-10 minutes until al dente.
  24. 24Cover the pot and let the pasta boil for 7-10 minutes until al dente.
  25. 25Remove the pasta and drain the hot water.
  26. 26Remove the pasta and drain the hot water.
  27. 27Remove the pasta and drain the hot water.
  28. 28Drizzle olive oil into a frying pan, then pan-sear the chicken breasts for about 3 minutes per side. Do not overcook.
  29. 29Drizzle olive oil into a frying pan, then pan-sear the chicken breasts for about 3 minutes per side. Do not overcook.
  30. 30Drizzle olive oil into a frying pan, then pan-sear the chicken breasts for about 3 minutes per side. Do not overcook.
  31. 31Set the cooked chicken aside.
  32. 32Set the cooked chicken aside.
  33. 33Set the cooked chicken aside.
  34. 34Add butter to the frying pan. Then, add in a little bit of chopped onion, bell pepper, and diced tomatoes and saute until fragrant.
  35. 35Add butter to the frying pan. Then, add in a little bit of chopped onion, bell pepper, and diced tomatoes and saute until fragrant.
  36. 36Add butter to the frying pan. Then, add in a little bit of chopped onion, bell pepper, and diced tomatoes and saute until fragrant.
  37. 37Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
  38. 38Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
  39. 39Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
  40. 40Pour in heavy cream and stir.
  41. 41Pour in heavy cream and stir.
  42. 42Pour in heavy cream and stir.
  43. 43Add parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and chicken bouillon base to the creamy sauce.
  44. 44Add parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and chicken bouillon base to the creamy sauce.
  45. 45Add parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and chicken bouillon base to the creamy sauce.
  46. 46Dice the pan-seared chicken breasts into small pieces.
  47. 47Dice the pan-seared chicken breasts into small pieces.
  48. 48Dice the pan-seared chicken breasts into small pieces.
  49. 49Add the diced chicken and the cooked pasta to the creamy sauce. Mix and let it simmer for a short time. Add more parmesan cheese if desired.
  50. 50Add the diced chicken and the cooked pasta to the creamy sauce. Mix and let it simmer for a short time. Add more parmesan cheese if desired.
  51. 51Add the diced chicken and the cooked pasta to the creamy sauce. Mix and let it simmer for a short time. Add more parmesan cheese if desired.

Ingredients

  • 16 oz penne pasta
  • 16 oz penne pasta
  • 16 oz penne pasta
  • 2 chicken breast
  • 2 chicken breast
  • 2 chicken breast
  • 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dry parsley
  • 1 tsp dry parsley
  • 1 tsp dry parsley
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp old bay
  • 0.5 tsp old bay
  • 0.5 tsp old bay
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • 0.5 belle pepper
  • 0.5 belle pepper
  • 0.5 belle pepper
  • 4 oz diced tomatoes
  • 4 oz diced tomatoes
  • 4 oz diced tomatoes
  • 2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp chicken bouillon
  • 1 tsp chicken bouillon
  • 1 tsp chicken bouillon
  • 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 0.5 cup parmesan cheese
  • 0.5 cup parmesan cheese
  • 0.5 cup parmesan cheese

Equipment

meat tenderizerknifefrying panwooden spatulapot