Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe

Name: Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 inch chunks; 8 ounces linguine; 4 teaspoons cajun seasoning (store-bought or my Cajun Seasoning Mix); 4 tablespoons butter; 2 thinly sliced green onions; 2 cups heavy whipping cream or 2 cups half-and-half; 4 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese or 2/3 cup store bought pre-grated parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
8 ounces linguine
4 teaspoons cajun seasoning (store-bought or my Cajun Seasoning Mix)
4 tablespoons butter
2 thinly sliced green onions
2 cups heavy whipping cream or 2 cups half-and-half
4 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese or 2/3 cup store bought pre-grated parmesan cheese

1
Place chopped chicken and cajun seasoning in a bowl and toss until evenly coated.
2
In a large skillet over medium heat, sautee chicken in butter until tender. (Make sure chicken is 'flaky' all the way through).
3
Reduce heat and add heavy cream, green onion, tomatoes, basil, salt, garlic powder, and half of the parmesan cheese. Bring heat back to medium to a slight simmer and heat through until sauce begins to thicken.
4
Gently mix in cooked pasta and stir in remaining parmesan cheese. Alternatively you can pour the mixture over plated noodles.
5
Let your body melt in heavenly goodness.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 inch chunks, 8 ounces linguine, 4 teaspoons cajun seasoning (store-bought or my Cajun Seasoning Mix), 4 tablespoons butter, and more.

Yes, Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

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