Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
Servings 6 people
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) box of penne pasta
- 4 teaspoons olive oil (divided)
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast (cut Into bite size pieces)
- 3 teaspoons cajun seasoning of your choice (divided) (you can also use creole seasoning)
- 1 and ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 1 heaping tablespoon minced garlic
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth or stock
- 1 heaping tablespoon chopped parsley (optional)
- ¾ cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Set a pot of water to boil and cook your pasta according to the directions on the pasta while you make the sauce.
- Add 2 teaspoons of olive oil to a large pan and heat over medium heat.
- Season the cubed chicken with 1 teaspoon of cajun seasoning and 1 teaspoon of garlic powder. Add the chicken to the olive oil and sauté until completely cooked then remove from the pan and set aside.
- Lower the heat to medium/low and add 2 more teaspoons of olive oil to the pan and sauté the peppers, onions, and garlic until they are soft.
- Add in the heavy cream, chicken broth, cream cheese, and parmesan cheese and stir until everything is melted.
- Continue to let the sauce bubble while stirring for about 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
- Once melted, stir in the parsley, 2 more teaspoons of cajun seasoning, and ½ teaspoon garlic powder.
- Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and toss to coat.
- Serve the pasta and top with the chicken and extra parmesan.
Notes
If you are sensitive to heat or making this for little ones, I would suggest starting with only 1 teaspoon of the cajun seasoning in the sauce and tasting before adding the second teaspoon.