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

Creamy chicken pasta

 This recipe would be great with the Fettuccine but yesterday I realized I barely ever get Fettuccine. I had different varieties of Veggie Pasta (...the reason all moms get it...sneak some veggies into your family's meal). Anyway, the dinner was great.

Creamy Chicken Pasta

Creamy Chicken Pasta

Ingredients:

1. 10 Oz Fettuccine or spaghetti cooked to package directions
2. 7 oz Canned chicken breast or substitute left over cooked chicken and 1/2 cup chicken stock
3. 1/2 cup heavy cream
4. 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
5. 2 big or 4 small cloves of garlic minced
6. 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning.
7. Salt and pepper to taste
8. 1/2 teaspoon pepper flakes
9. More cheese for sprinkling.
10. 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
11. 1 zucchini or yellow squash cubed
12. 1 cup fresh baby spinach and 1/2 cup peas (optional)

While the paste is boiling in a well seasoned water,  In a pan heat the oil and fry the vegetables for 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and fry for 1 more minute. Add the chicken and stir to combine. Add chicken stock and cream and cheese and stir to combine. Add the boiled paste and seasoning and pepper and mix well. Give it a taste test and add salt sparingly. If the dish seems watery cook for 1 minute more. The paste will absorb the liquid and turn more yummy.

Serve topped with pepper flakes and more cheese.