Cajun Chicken Pasta
Cajun Chicken Pasta is a pasta dish filled with southern creole flavor. This incredible meal in one has a little bit of heat and a whole lot of love!
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Servings: 4
Ingredients
Chicken Pasta
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning (See my homemade Cajun seasoning recipe below)
- 8 ounces dried penne pasta
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 Roma tomatoes diced
- chopped fresh parsley leaves if desired
Cajun Seasoning
- 1 Tablespoon onion powder
- 1 Tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 Tablespoon ground cayenne red pepper
- 2 Tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 Tablespoons paprika
- 1 Tablespoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large Ziploc bag, add chicken, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and cajun seasoning. Rub and shake to coat the chicken. Let it sit for at least 5 minutes, or it can marinate in your fridge for up to 8 hours.
- Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook about 6 minutes on each side or until heated through. Internal temperature should reach 165 degrees F. Remove to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook penne pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
- Wipe skillet clean (be careful, it will be hot!) and melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant.
- Gradually whisk in heavy cream. Cook, whisking constantly, until incorporated, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in Parmesan until slightly thickened. If the mixture is too thick, add more heavy cream as needed; season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir in pasta and gently toss to combine. Serve immediately with chicken, garnished with tomatoes and parsley, if desired.
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