Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe
Image Credit: Island Vibe Cooking via YouTube
Being tasked as the official cook in your family can put a lot of pressure sometimes because you always want to impress and satisfy their stomach. Luckily, Island Vibe Cooking makes life so much easier with her recipes that are easily accessed on YouTube. Her recipes are often low-cost, delicious, and easy to make. So if you don’t what to make for dinner today, try this creamy cajun chicken pasta!
Ingredients:
- 16 ounces Penne pasta
- 2 Chicken breast
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Dry parsley
- ½ tsp Paprika
- ½ tsp Old bay
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 1 tbsp Unsalted butter
- 1 small Onion
- ½ medium Bell pepper
- 4 ounces Tomatoes
- 2 cups Heavy cream
- 1 tsp garlic
- 4 ounces Cream cheese
- 1 tsp Chicken bouillon
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
Directions:
Step 1
Boil water and salt in a large pot, then add in the pasta cook until al dente. Then, drain the water and set it aside. Insert the chicken breasts in a Ziploc bag, then a use meat tenderizer to flatten the chicken a little bit. Transfer it to a bowl, then add in the oil, cajun seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, dried parsley, paprika, and old bay. Rub it in until both sides are fully seasoned and coated.
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Step 2
In a skillet pan, add in 3 to 4 tablespoons of oil hot, then place the chicken breasts and cook for about 5 to 10 minutes, don’t let it burn, and make sure it’s cooked through. Flip to cook the other side as well, remove from the pan and set aside. Using the same pan, add and melt the butter, then add in the chopped onion, red bell peppers, and diced tomatoes, cook it until nice and soft.
Step 3
Pour the heavy cream and chicken broth, then add cream cheese, chicken bouillon, cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste. Give it a good stir then add the pasta, stir it together until the pasta is well-coated with the sauce. Cut chicken into bite-size or however you want, then add it to the pasta and sprinkle parmesan cheese.
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