Cajun Chicken Pasta
Cajun Chicken Pasta
A deliciously creamy blend of peppers, spices and chicken to make an easy one-pot mouthwatering pasta.
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
40 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 boneless chicken breasts, cubed
- 4 tablespoons cajun seasoning
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 red bell pepper, cubed
- 1 green bell pepper, cubed
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 1 pint heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 box of pasta of choice (I choose spaghetti or chickpea pasta)
Instructions
- Cut chicken breast into cubes. Place chicken and 3 tablespoons Cajun seasoning in a bag or bowl and coat. (Best to leave overnight if possible)
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring, until browned and almost cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes.
- While chicken is cooking, bring water for pasta to a boil. Add pasta and cook to package instructions, draining when finished.
- Remove chicken from skillet. Add bell peppers and additional 1Tbsp of cajun seasoning. After a few minutes (5-6), add green onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes under garlic is fragrant and vegetables are tender.
- Add chicken back in and add 1 pint of heavy cream, 1 teaspoon of basil, 1 teaspoon of lemon pepper. Stir to combine and bring to a low boil. Add salt, pepper, and additional cajun seasoning to taste.
- Add ½ cup parmesan and stir to combine.
- Serve over pasta with additional parmesan on top!
Notes
This is a variation of the Cajun Chicken Pasta recipe of allrecipes.com
