Easy Creamy Cajun Inspired Pasta

Recipe

Prep 10 min

Cook 25 min

Serves 4

Ingredients

Pasta  of your choice 1 box

Chicken Breast  3 large boneless

Olive Oil  2 TBSP

Butter  2 TBSPs

Garlic Cloves as much as you want (minced)

Heavy Cream  1 Cup

Parmesan Cheese 1 Cup

Chicken Broth  ½ cup (To thin out the sauce)

Cajun Seasoning  to taste (I prefer Slap Ya Mama)

Salt And Pepper to taste

Bell Peppers  (1 red, 1 yellow, sliced or diced)

Add ons

Fresh Parsley  (for garnish, Brightens the dish)

Red Pepper Flakes  (For extra spice)

Directions

1-Cook the pasta. Boil pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

2-Season & cook the chicken. Slice chicken into strips. Season generously with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet and cook chicken until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.

3-Sauté the peppers & garlic. In the same skillet, add butter, bell peppers, and garlic. Cook until softened and fragrant.

4-Build the creamy sauce. Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth. Stir in Parmesan until melted and smooth. Add more broth if you want a thinner sauce.

5-Add chicken back in. Return cooked chicken to the skillet and toss in the sauce.

6-Combine with pasta. Add the cooked pasta and toss until everything is coated in the creamy Cajun sauce.

7-Finish & serve. Taste and adjust seasoning. Garnish with parsley and red pepper flakes. Serve warm.