CREAMY Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Thighs are often more flavorful and less expensive.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk

Coconut milk is lower in calories, while milk is more budget-friendly.

Boil a pot of water and add a sprinkle of salt.

Add 1.5 pounds of pen pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente, about 7-8 minutes; drain and set aside.

Drizzle olive oil over the thinly sliced chicken breast and rub it in to coat both sides.

Season the chicken with Cajun seasoning, ensuring it's well coated.

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add a little oil.

Add the seasoned chicken to the hot skillet and cook for about 3.5 minutes on each side until browned; remove from the pan and set aside.

In the same skillet, add butter and allow it to melt over medium heat.

Add 1 tablespoon of garlic paste, chopped onion, bell pepper, and tomato to the skillet; sauté until vegetables are tender.

Chop the cooked chicken into strips and cubes.

Add 2 cups of heavy cream to the skillet and bring to a simmer; add the reserved Cajun seasoning to taste.

Stir in parmesan cheese until melted and creamy.

Reintroduce the chopped chicken to the skillet and mix well.

Slowly incorporate the drained pen pasta into the sauce, mixing gradually.

Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and additional parmesan cheese before serving.

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