Creamy Tomato Cajun Chicken Pasta

Creamy Tomato Chicken Cajun Pasta - Cajun chicken and farfalle pasta tossed in deliciously creamy tomato sauce sprinkled with fresh chopped parsley and green onions.

Ingredients you need to make cajun chicken pasta:

Chicken Breasts or Thighs (boneless, skinless) - Cut into cubes. You'll need about a pound.

Farfalle Pasta - Or other short cut pasta.

Onion -Yellow, white, or red all work great in this recipe.

Garlic - Fresh garlic is best in this recipe.

Heavy Cream - Adds a delicious rich and creamy flavor to the sauce.

Diced Tomatoes - You'll need one 15 oz. can diced tomatoes in this recipe. You can also substitute for one 15 oz. can tomato sauce.

Butter - Salted or unsalted butter both work great in this recipe.

Parmesan Cheese - Fresh parmesan cheese is best in this recipe, you can also use romano cheese.

Honey - Adds a delicious sweetness and flavor to the chicken to balance out the heat.

Oil - olive, avocado, canola or whatever oil you prefer using when cooking.

Cajun Seasoning: (cayenne pepper + paprika + black pepper + garlic powder + onion powder + dried parsley + dried oregano +dried basil + dried thyme) You can also use your favorite store bought cajun seasoning.

Fresh Parsley - Optional garnish.

Fresh Green Onion - Optional garnish.

Tools to have on hand for this recipe:

• Mixing Bowl - To mix the cubed chicken in with the cajun seasoning.
• Dutch Oven or Large Saucepan - To boil the pasta & to cook your chicken/pasta sauce.
• Cooking Spoon - To stir while you are cooking.
• Cutting Board _ For chopping up the onion.
• Chef Knife - Chopping the onion.
• Measuring Spoons + Cups - To ensure all of your ingredients are properly measured.

How to make Creamy Tomato Cajun Chicken Pasta:

In a small bowl, mix spices to make the cajun seasoning.

In another bowl, add cubed chicken and toss to fully coat in 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning.

Cook your short cut pasta according to package instructions for al dente. Drain and set aside for later.

Add butter and oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to the hot skillet and cook until golden brown, turning chicken over halfway through.

Drizzle honey over chicken and toss to combine. Chicken will be 165 degrees when fully cooked. Remove chicken from skillet and transfer to a plate, leaving any juices in the skillet.

In the same skillet, add chopped onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft. Add minced garlic and diced tomatoes and sprinkle in 1 ½ teaspoons of cajun seasoning.

Bring to a low simmer, while stirring frequently, slowly pour in heavy cream until fully incorporated into the sauce. Break up tomatoes using your cooking spoon.

Add chicken back to the skillet along with the cooked pasta. Sprinkle in parmesan cheese and stir to combine.

Sprinkle with chopped green onion and chopped parsley (optional). Enjoy!

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