Hello everybody, it’s Drew, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, cajun chicken pasta. It is one of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit tasty. 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. Drain when the pasta is still al dente; do not overcook!
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To get started with this particular recipe, we must first 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:
- Prepare 1 lb chicken diced
- Take 2 red peppers
- Get 1 medium red onion
- Take 3 tbsp minced garlic
- Take 3-4 tbsp butter
- Prepare 1 cup heavy cream
- Make ready 4-6 oz cream cheese
- Take 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- Take 3-6 tsp cajan seasoning (we use Badia)
- Take 1 box pasta (we like penne)
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. Pour over hot linguine and toss with Parmesan cheese. How to make creamy Cajun chicken pasta sauce: Place the pan back over mediumheat and add a tablespoon of butter (or use oil).
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!
Pour over hot linguine and toss with Parmesan cheese. 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. Cook pasta according to package directions.
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