Hey everyone, it’s Drew, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to make a distinctive dish, cajun chicken pasta. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Whatever You Need, Whatever You Want, Whatever You Desire, We Provide. Chicken dredged in Cajun spices is sauteed with bell peppers and mushrooms, and presented in a basil-cream sauce over linguine. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
Cajun Chicken Pasta is one of the most well liked of recent trending meals in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It’s simple, it is fast, it tastes yummy. They’re fine and they look wonderful. Cajun Chicken Pasta is something that I have loved my whole life.
To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook cajun chicken pasta using 10 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Cajun Chicken Pasta:
- Take 1 lb chicken diced
- Get 2 red peppers
- Take 1 medium red onion
- Make ready 3 tbsp minced garlic
- Make ready 3-4 tbsp butter
- Make ready 1 cup heavy cream
- Prepare 4-6 oz cream cheese
- Take 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- Make ready 3-6 tsp cajan seasoning (we use Badia)
- Make ready 1 box pasta (we like penne)
Drain when pasta is still al dente; do not overcook! Add half the chicken in a single layer; do not stir. Heat the oil in large wide pot over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and Cajun seasoning and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken just starts to change color and the spices are toasted.
Steps to make Cajun Chicken Pasta:
- Put water on to boil for the pasta.
- Sauté garlic and onions with the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Cook until garlic is fragrant.
- Season chicken with paprika (optional) and add to skillet. Cook over medium heat.
- Add pasta once water is boiling and cook to al dente. Reserve some pasta water to thin out sauce if needed.
- Once chicken is cooked through add cream cheese, heavy cream, and cajan seasoning. Stir frequently and cook until cream cheese is fully melted and incorporated into the sauce.
- Add red peppers and parmesan cheese and cook until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling.
- Mix pasta in with sauce and add pasta water as needed to thin sauce. Add additional parmesan cheese and cajan seasoning to taste and enjoy!
How To Store Leftover Cajun Chicken Pasta. Store this pasta in an airtight container in the fridge. Can You Freeze Cajun Chicken Pasta. I would freeze this in individual servings so that it will be easier to thaw. Made with chicken breast, pasta, and plenty of fresh, colorful veggies with Cajun Seasoning is an easy meal!
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