Hello everybody, it is Louise, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, cajun chicken pasta. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I will make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
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.
Cajun Chicken Pasta is one of the most popular of current trending meals on earth. It’s appreciated by millions every day. It is simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. Cajun Chicken Pasta is something which I have loved my whole life. They’re fine and they look wonderful.
To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook cajun chicken pasta using 10 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Cajun Chicken Pasta:
- Take 1 lb chicken diced
- Get 2 red peppers
- Prepare 1 medium red onion
- Take 3 tbsp minced garlic
- Take 3-4 tbsp butter
- Make ready 1 cup heavy cream
- Make ready 4-6 oz cream cheese
- Prepare 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- Prepare 3-6 tsp cajan seasoning (we use Badia)
- Prepare 1 box pasta (we like penne)
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. How To Store Leftover Cajun Chicken Pasta.
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!
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! This Cajun Chicken Pasta recipe is one of my family's favorite meals all-year 'round.
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