Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

Name: Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Smoked Paprika (2 tbsp of smoked paprika); 1 tbsp Oregano (1 tbsp of oregano); 1 tbsp Thyme (1 tbsp of thyme); 1 tbsp Garlic Powder (1 tbsp of garlic powder); 1 tbsp Onion Powder (1 tbsp of onion powder); ¼ tbsp Cayenne Pepper (1/4 tbsp of cayenne pepper); ¼ tbsp Black Pepper (1/4 tbsp of black pepper); 0 pieces Table Salt (salt); 1 tbsp Olive Oil (1 tablespoon of olive oil); 1 tbsp Unsalted Butter (1 tablespoon of butter); 500 g Chicken Breast (500g of boneless, skinless chicken breast); 1 piece Yellow Onion (1 yellow onion, diced); 400 pieces Whole Wheat Penne (400gwholewheat penne); 0 pieces Tomato (Can of fire roasted diced tomatoes); 2 cup Chicken Broth (2 cups of chicken broth); ¼ cup Cream Cheese (1/4 cup of cream cheese, or more); 3 pieces Scallion (3 green onions, sliced)

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta - Dinner (American)

30 minAmerican

Servings4

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Ingredients

For 4 servings

Smoked Paprika2 tbsp · 2 tbsp of smoked paprika
Oregano1 tbsp · 1 tbsp of oregano
Thyme1 tbsp · 1 tbsp of thyme
Garlic Powder1 tbsp · 1 tbsp of garlic powder
Onion Powder1 tbsp · 1 tbsp of onion powder
Cayenne Pepper¼ tbsp · 1/4 tbsp of cayenne pepper
Black Pepper¼ tbsp · 1/4 tbsp of black pepper
Table Salt0 pieces · salt
Olive Oil1 tbsp · 1 tablespoon of olive oil
Unsalted Butter1 tbsp · 1 tablespoon of butter
Chicken Breast500 g · 500g of boneless, skinless chicken breast
Yellow Onion1 piece · 1 yellow onion, diced
Whole Wheat Penne400 pieces · 400gwholewheat penne
Tomato0 pieces · Can of fire roasted diced tomatoes
Chicken Broth2 cup · 2 cups of chicken broth
Cream Cheese¼ cup · 1/4 cup of cream cheese, or more
Scallion3 pieces · 3 green onions, sliced

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Steps

1Combine the ingredients for the Cajun seasoning in a small bowl, or just use Cajun seasoning if you have it already. Cut the chicken into half- to three-quarter-inch cubes. Place the cubed chicken in a bowl, pour the Cajun seasoning over top, and stir to coat the chicken in spices.
2Add the olive oil and butter to a large deep skillet. Heat the oil and butter over medium-high until the skillet is very hot and the butter is melted and foamy. Add the seasoned chicken to the skillet and cook for a couple minutes on each side, or just until the outside gets some colour. The chicken does not need to be cooked through at this point.
3Add the diced yellow onion to the skillet with more Cajun seasoning and continue to sauté for about two minutes more, or just until the onion begins to soften. Allow the moisture from the onion to dissolve any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
4Next, add the pasta, fire roasted diced tomatoes (with the juices), salt and chicken broth to the skillet. Stir just until everything is evenly combined, then place a lid on top and allow the broth to come up to a boil.
5Once boiling, turn the heat down to medium-low and let the pasta simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring every couple of minutes, until the pasta is tender and the liquid is thick and saucy.
6Add the cream cheese to the skillet in chunks, then stir until it has melted into the sauce. Top the pasta with sliced green onions and serve.