# Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

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

- 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 tsp paprika
- 0.5 tsp old bay
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 small onion
- 0.5 medium size belle 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 into a Ziploc bag and flatten them slightly using a meat tenderizer.
4. Season the chicken breasts with oil, Cajun seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, dry parsley, paprika, and Old Bay seasoning.
5. Cook the chicken in a non-stick skillet with 3-4 tablespoons of oil for 5-10 minutes per side, ensuring it's cooked through.
6. Remove the cooked chicken and set aside. Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the same skillet.
7. Sauté chopped onion and red bell pepper in the skillet until softened.
8. Add diced tomatoes and cook until softened.
9. Pour heavy cream and chicken broth into the skillet.
10. Stir in cream cheese until the sauce is creamy.
11. Add 1 teaspoon of chicken bouillon and 1 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning, adjusting salt and pepper to taste.
12. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and stir to coat well with the creamy sauce.
13. Cut the cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces and add them to the pasta.
14. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.

## Equipment

- Pot
- Skillet
- Ziploc bag
- Meat tenderizer
- Wooden spoon
- Plate
- Knife

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hblIsx6K4UI
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/cd7ddee5-82d7-423d-b392-3eabdc20a1ec
- Extracted: 2025-03-13

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