Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta | How To Make Cajun Chicken Pasta

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 water in a pot and add salt; cover to bring to a boil.

Pour in the pasta and cook until al dente; drain and set aside.

Place chicken breasts in a Ziploc bag and flatten slightly with a meat tenderizer.

Add olive oil to the chicken breasts and season with cajun seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, dry parsley, paprika, and Old Bay seasoning; rub the seasoning into the chicken.

Heat 3 to 4 tablespoons of oil in a nonstick skillet until hot; add the seasoned chicken breasts.

Cook the chicken for about 5 to 10 minutes, flipping once golden brown, until cooked through.

Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside to rest.

In the same skillet, add 1 tablespoon of butter, chopped onion, chopped red bell peppers, and diced tomatoes; cook until softened and onions are translucent.

Add heavy cream and chicken broth to the skillet; stir to combine.

Add cream cheese, 1 teaspoon of chicken bouillon, and 1 teaspoon of cajun seasoning; taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.

Add the cooked pasta to the skillet; stir to coat the pasta in the sauce.

Cut the rested chicken into bite-sized pieces and add to the pasta; reserve some for plating if desired.

Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the pasta and stir to combine.

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