Cajun Chicken Pasta

Creamy, smoky pasta with a kick, cooked in one pan for easy cleanup. Perfect for weeknight dinners and it freezes well.

By @mrsvitale

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 0 chicken
• 0 Cajun seasoning
• 0 pasta
• 0 water
• 0 cream
• 0 salt
• 0 pepper
• 0 parsley

Instructions

1. Season the chicken with Cajun seasoning.
2. Heat a large pan over medium-high heat and add the seasoned chicken.
3. Cook the chicken until it is browned and cooked through, then remove it from the pan.
4. In the same pan, add the pasta of your choice (shells, penne, or fettuccine) and enough water to cover.
5. Bring the water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente.
6. Reduce the heat to low and add cream to the pan.
7. Stir in the cooked chicken and any additional Cajun seasoning to taste.
8. Simmer the mixture until the sauce thickens and coats the pasta.
9. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
10. Serve the pasta hot, garnished with parsley if desired.