Cajun Chicken Pasta

Hey everyone, it is Jim, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, cajun chicken pasta. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Taste Delicious, Italian-Inspired Pasta Recipes From Classico. 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 favored of current trending meals in the world. It is appreciated by millions daily. It is simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. They are nice and they look wonderful. Cajun Chicken Pasta is something that I’ve loved my entire life.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook cajun chicken pasta using 10 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Cajun Chicken Pasta:
  1. Get 1 lb chicken diced
  2. Take 2 red peppers
  3. Take 1 medium red onion
  4. Prepare 3 tbsp minced garlic
  5. Make ready 3-4 tbsp butter
  6. Make ready 1 cup heavy cream
  7. Prepare 4-6 oz cream cheese
  8. Get 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese
  9. Take 3-6 tsp cajan seasoning (we use Badia)
  10. Get 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. Place chicken and Cajun seasoning in a bowl and toss to coat. Reduce heat add green onion, heavy cream, tomatoes, basil, salt, garlic powder, black pepper and heat through.

Steps to make Cajun Chicken Pasta:
  1. Put water on to boil for the pasta.
  2. Sauté garlic and onions with the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Cook until garlic is fragrant.
  3. Season chicken with paprika (optional) and add to skillet. Cook over medium heat.
  4. Add pasta once water is boiling and cook to al dente. Reserve some pasta water to thin out sauce if needed.
  5. 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.
  6. Add red peppers and parmesan cheese and cook until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling.
  7. 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!

Pour over hot linguine and toss with Parmesan cheese. This Cajun Chicken Pasta is full of sautéed mushrooms, bell peppers and cajun seasoned chicken in a creamy sauce over spaghetti noodles. One of the most important ingredients in this dish is the chicken. My favorite chicken to buy is Foster Farms. Made with chicken breast, pasta, and plenty of fresh, colorful veggies with Cajun Seasoning is an easy meal!

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