Cajun Chicken Pasta

cajun chicken pasta

Prep Time:10 min Cook Time:20 min

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
• 8 ounces penne pasta
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
• chopped fresh parsley leaves, if desired Coupons

Instructions

1 In a large Ziploc bag, add chicken, 1 tablespoon olive oil and cajun seasoning. Rub and shake to coat chicken.

 

2 Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken and cook about 6 minutes on each side. Remove to a plate and cover with foil keep warm.

 

3 In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.

 

4 Wipe skillet clean (be careful it will be hot!) and melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant.

 

5 Gradually whisk in heavy cream. Cook, whisking constantly, until incorporated, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in Parmesan until slightly thickened. If the mixture is too thick, add more heavy cream as needed; season with salt and pepper, to taste.

 

6 Stir in pasta and gently toss to combine.

 

7 Serve immediately with chicken, garnished with tomatoes and parsley, if desired.

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