Creamy Cajun Pasta
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A printable Creamy Cajun Pasta recipe card from Island Vibe Cooking, with Pasta, chicken breasts, Cajun seasoning and Onion powder and step-by-step instructions from the original YouTube video. Tags: chicken, dinner, fried and high protein. ChefScribe makes the video easier to follow as a clean recipe card.
Ingredients
- Pasta
- Water
- Salt
- 2 chicken breasts
- Oil
- Cajun seasoning
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder
- Dry parsley
- Paprika
- Old Bay seasoning
- 3-4 tablespoons of oil (for cooking chicken)
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- Chopped onion
- Chopped red bell peppers
- Diced tomatoes
- Heavy cream
- Chicken broth
- Cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon of chicken bouillon
- 1 teaspoon of cajun seasoning
- Pepper
- Salt
- Parmesan cheese
- Mozzarella cheese (optional)
Method
- 1
Boil water with salt in a pot and cook the pasta until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- 2
Flatten the chicken breasts in a ziplock bag using a meat tenderizer.
- 3
Season the chicken breasts with oil and the following seasonings: cajun seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, dry parsley, paprika, and Old Bay.
- 4
Rub the seasoning into the chicken breasts.
- 5
In a nonstick skillet, heat 3-4 tablespoons of oil over medium heat.
- 6
Cook the chicken breasts for about 5 to 10 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- 7
Once cooked, set the chicken aside to rest.
- 8
In the same skillet, add 1 tablespoon of butter, chopped onion, chopped red bell peppers, and diced tomatoes. Cook until softened and onions are translucent.
- 9
Add heavy cream and chicken broth to the skillet and stir.
- 10
Incorporate cream cheese, 1 teaspoon of chicken bouillon, and 1 teaspoon of cajun seasoning. Adjust seasoning with pepper and salt to taste.
- 11
Add cooked pasta to the skillet, stirring to coat with the sauce.
- 12
Cut the resting chicken into bite-sized pieces and add to the pasta, reserving some for plating.
- 13
Top with Parmesan cheese and additional chicken if desired.
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Original video
Source video from Island Vibe Cooking. The recipe card keeps the ingredients and steps handy while you cook.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hblIsx6K4UI
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