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Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

This Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta is a flavor-packed dish that brings the bold spices of Cajun cuisine to your table in just 30 minutes. Tender chicken strips are coated in a smoky, slightly spicy seasoning, then tossed with al dente pasta in a luscious, velvety cream sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 568
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz penne pasta* cooked according to package instructions and drained
  • 4 teaspoons Cajun seasoning divided
  • ½ teaspoon salt divided
  • ½ teaspoon pepper divided
  • 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1″ pieces
  • 3 Tablespoons salted butter divided
  • ½ yellow onion diced
  • 2 bell peppers sliced (any color, I like to use red)
  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream
  • ¾ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ⅓ cup fresh parmesan cheese

Method
 

  1. Begin cooking pasta according to package instructions.
  2. In a large ziploc bag, toss together 3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Add chopped chicken, zip closed, and shake until chicken is coated. Set aside.
  3. In a large pan over medium heat, melt 2 Tablespoons of butter.
  4. Transfer chicken to heated pan and cook until chicken is browned and just cooked through (cook in batches if needed). Remove to a plate and set aside.
  5. Add remaining Tablespoon of butter to pan and cook until melted.
  6. Add peppers and onion and cook, stirring frequently until beginning to soften (about 3-5 minutes).
  7. Add heavy cream, smoked paprika, basil, garlic powder, remaining cajun seasoning and ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer, cooking until sauce is thickened.
  8. Return cooked chicken to the pan. Add parmesan cheese and warm cooked, drained pasta and stir until cheese is melted. Serve warm, topped with fresh parsley if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 568kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 33gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 174mgSodium: 488mgPotassium: 689mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2608IUVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 128mgIron: 2mg
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