Recipe of Cajun Chicken Pasta

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Cajun Chicken Pasta is one of the most well liked of recent trending foods on earth. It’s simple, it is quick, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions every day. Cajun Chicken Pasta is something that I have loved my entire life. They are nice and they look wonderful.

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. Cook the pasta according to package directions.

Simple Way to Prepare Cajun Chicken Pasta

To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have cajun chicken pasta using 10 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

Ingredients

The ingredients needed to make Cajun Chicken Pasta:

1. Take 1 lb chicken diced
2. Make ready 2 red peppers
3. Make ready 1 medium red onion
4. Take 3 tbsp minced garlic
5. Make ready 3-4 tbsp butter
6. Prepare 1 cup heavy cream
7. Get 4-6 oz cream cheese
8. Get 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
9. Take 3-6 tsp cajan seasoning (we use Badia)
10. Take 1 box pasta (we like penne)

How to make creamy Cajun chicken pasta sauce: Place the pan back over mediumheat and add a tablespoon of butter (or use oil). Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft and translucent. Allow to simmer gently for a few minutes until the sauce coats the back of a spoon. Place chicken and Cajun seasoning in a bowl and toss to coat.

Instructions

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!

Reduce heat add green onion, heavy cream, tomatoes, basil, salt, garlic powder, black pepper and heat through. Pour over hot linguine and toss with Parmesan cheese. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain when pasta is still al dente; do not overcook! Add half the chicken in a single layer; do not stir.

As simple as that Simple Way to Prepare Cajun Chicken Pasta

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