Hey everyone, it is me again, Dan, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a special dish, cajun chicken pasta. One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Cajun Chicken Pasta is one of the most popular of current trending foods on earth. It is simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. It is appreciated by millions daily. They’re fine and they look wonderful. Cajun Chicken Pasta is something that I have loved my whole life.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place the chicken and the Cajun seasoning in a plastic bag. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
To get started with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. 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:
- Prepare 1 lb chicken diced
- Take 2 red peppers
- Take 1 medium red onion
- Prepare 3 tbsp minced garlic
- Get 3-4 tbsp butter
- Prepare 1 cup heavy cream
- Make ready 4-6 oz cream cheese
- Prepare 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- Get 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. How To Store Leftover Cajun Chicken Pasta. Store this pasta in an airtight container in the fridge.
Instructions 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!
Can You Freeze Cajun Chicken Pasta. 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. This pasta dish has a creamy cajun sauce that coats every bite. Place chicken and Cajun seasoning in a bowl and toss to coat.
So that is going to wrap it up for this exceptional food cajun chicken pasta recipe. Thank you very much for reading. I’m confident you will make this at home. There’s gonna be interesting food at home recipes coming up. Don’t forget to save this page in your browser, and share it to your loved ones, friends and colleague. Thank you for reading. Go on get cooking!
