# Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

This recipe shows how to make a delicious and flavorful creamy Cajun pasta dish with chicken in a short time.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 7 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- pot
- glass bowl
- skillet
- meat tenderizer
- wooden spoon
- knife

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hblIsx6K4UI&list=PLORidu1Y2qQ9NY1H21wUOnJi4kq6bu6X3
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b5d4052d-bd6f-4f84-aa20-0f8f0a4dc792
- Extracted: 2025-04-03

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