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Creamy Chicken Pasta with Cajun Sauce

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Creamy Chicken Pasta with Cajun Sauce

Chicken

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 C cajun seasoning
  • 1 lbs chicken breast or tenders

Instructions

  1. Add olive oil to a plate or shallow bowl and cajun seasoning to a plate or solid bowl. Dip chicken breast into oil followed by cajun seasoning and transfer to a cast iron skillet over medium heat.
  2. Blacken chicken 3 minutes and flip. Cook chicken 3 minutes or until done. Set aside.

Pasta

Ingredients

  • 1 lbs pasta
  • none oil (for sautéing)
  • 1 none red bell pepper (sliced)
  • 1 none green bell pepper (sliced)
  • 1 Tbsp garlic (minced)
  • 1/3 C green onion (diced)
  • 1 Tbsp cajun seasoning
  • 4 C heavy whipping cream
  • 1 C parmesan (fresh, grated)

Instructions

  1. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  2. Cook your pasta according to package directions (reserve a half cup of pasta water to thin sauce, if needed).

Sauce

Instructions

  1. In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil, peppers, and mushrooms. Sauté until tender.
  2. Add garlic, green onions, cajun seasoning and heavy cream.
  3. Bring sauce to a boil until bubbles form in the center.
  4. Toss the fresh cooked pasta into the cajun sauce with the chicken.
  5. Remove from heat and toss with fresh grated parmesan.