The Most Delicious and Simple Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe In Less Than 30 Minutes!

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated mozzarella

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

Boil water and add pasta; season with salt and chicken bouillon.

Cook pasta until al dente; drain and set aside.

Pat dry the chicken breast and drizzle with olive oil.

Dice the chicken into small bite-sized pieces.

Season the chicken with Cajun crush seasoning; mix well.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

Sear the chicken for about 4 minutes per side until golden brown; remove from skillet.

Melt 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter in the same skillet.

Add 2 cloves of minced garlic; fry until fragrant.

Pour in heavy whipping cream and add 2 oz of cream cheese; mix until creamy.

Add more Cajun crush seasoning to taste.

Add the cooked pasta to the skillet; mix to combine.

Turn down the heat to avoid drying out the sauce.

Add fresh parsley and freshly grated parmesan cheese; mix well.

Return the chicken to the skillet, reserving some for garnish; stir to combine.

Add more parmesan cheese if desired; serve hot.

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