Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
Directions
- 1Boil the pasta in a pot with water and salt.
- 2Drain the cooked pasta and set aside.
- 3Place the chicken breasts in a ziploc bag and flatten them using a meat tenderizer.
- 4Season the chicken breasts with oil, Cajun seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, dry parsley, paprika, and Old Bay.
- 5Cook the chicken breasts in a skillet with 3-4 tablespoons of oil for 5-10 minutes per side.
- 6Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- 7In the same skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter.
- 8Add chopped onion and red bell pepper to the skillet and cook until softened.
- 9Stir in diced tomatoes.
- 10Add heavy cream and chicken broth to the skillet.
- 11Add cream cheese and stir until the sauce is creamy.
- 12Season with chicken bouillon and Cajun seasoning, adding salt and pepper to taste.
- 13Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and stir to coat.
- 14Cut the cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces and add it to the pasta.
- 15Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the pasta.
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
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 small onion
- 0.5 medium size bell pepper
- 4 oz diced tomatoes
- 2 cup heavy cream
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 0.5 cup parmesan cheese
Equipment
potglass bowlskilletmeat tenderizerwooden spoonknife
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