Friday, May 7, 2021

Delicious Cajun Chicken Pasta

 I have made a number of different pasta dishes ...but this one takes the cake. This pasta recipe is super simple but is so flavorful. The original recipe is here


Delicious Cajun Chicken Pasta (Pasta cooked in spicy Cajun seasoning)

Delicious Cajun Chicken Pasta
Ingredients:

  1. 1 lb chicken breast cut into small bite size pieces
  2. 1 tablespoon each of butter, olive oil, Cajun seasoning
  3. 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
  4. 1/2 cup chopped onions
  5. 2 tablespoon each of cream cheese and sour cream
  6. 1 cup mushrooms quartered (optional)
  7. 3 cups of your favorite paste cooked to package directions
  8. 6 oz tomato paste
  9. 2-3 cups chicken stock
  10. salt to taste +Salt to put in the water for boiling pasta

    While the pasta water is boiling, in a pan heat the oil and fry the onions for 5 minutes. Add garlic and fry for a minute. Take care to NOT burn them. Add chicken and stir well. Add mushrooms if using and cook for minutes. Add tomato paste and chicken stock and the Cajun seasoning and mix well. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add the cream cheese and beaten sour cream and stir to combine. Add drained pasta. Garnish with chives, parsley or cilantro and enjoy