Name: Creamy Tomato Cajun Chicken Pasta
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 lb. chicken breasts (boneless, skinless) (cut into cubes); 1/2 lb farfalle pasta; 1 cup onion (diced); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 15 oz. can diced tomatoes (with juices); 4 oz cream cheese (room temperature ); 3/4 cups pasta water (hot); 1 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped); 1 tbsp fresh green onions (chopped); 1 1/2 tbsp butter; 1/2 tbsp oil; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; 2 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1/2 tsp dried parsley; 1/2 tsp dried oregano

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

This recipe serves about 4 people.

Ingredients you need for this recipe:

chicken breasts or thighs (boneless, skinless)
farfalle pasta
onion
garlic
canned diced tomatoes
cream cheese
fresh parsley
fresh green onion
butter
oil – olive, avocado, canola or whatever oil you prefer using when cooking.
cajon seasoning: cayenne pepper + paprika + black pepper + garlic powder + onion powder + dried parsley + dried oregano

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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 chicken in cajun seasonings.

Heat a large skillet to medium heat and add 1/2 tbsp butter and a 1/2 tbsp oil. Add chicken to the hot skillet and cook until golden and cooked through, turning chicken over halfway through. Remove chicken from skillet and transfer to a plate, leaving any juices in the skillet.

In the same skillet, add chopped onion and 1 tbsp of butter. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft. Add minced garlic, diced tomatoes and cream cheese. Bring to a low simmer, stirring occasionally, until cream cheese is fully melted into the sauce. Break up tomatoes using your cooking spoon.

In the meantime, bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook farfalle according to package instructions for al dente. RESERVE 3/4 CUPS OF HOT PASTA WATER. Drain pasta and set aside.

Begin adding pasta water to the creamy tomato sauce while stirring frequently, about 1/4 cup at a time, until fully incorporated.

Add cooked chicken and farfalle to the sauce and toss to combine. Sprinkle with chopped green onion and chopped parsley. Enjoy!

If you enjoyed this recipe, here are a few more of my favorite pasta recipes:

Creamy Chipotle Chicken Pasta – Fettuccine tossed in a creamy chipotle sauce with chicken, corn, diced tomatoes and a sprinkle of fresh chopped parsley and parmesan cheese.
Crockpot Italian Meatballs – My crockpot meatballs are not only super easy and packed with flavor, but they are so tender and delicious and melt in your mouth with every single bite.
Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta – Chicken and penne pasta tossed in a flavor packed creamy sun-dried tomato and pesto sauce.
Chicken Parmesan – Crispy breaded baked chicken topped with melted mozzarella cheese. Serve over a bed of pasta with marinara sauce.

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