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cajun chicken pasta in a white bowl

Cajun Chicken Pasta

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 2 tbsp Parsley
  • 1 tbsp Tony Chachere's (or your favorite cajun seasoning)
  • ½ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 3 Cloves of Garlic (minced)
  • 1 ¼ cup Heavy Cream
  • ½ tsp Lemon Zest
  • 2 Roma Tomatoes (diced)
  • 4 Chicken Breasts OR Meatless Chicken I use meatless Quorn Cutlets
  • 12 oz Penne Pasta

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package

  2. Use 1 tbsp of olive oil to coat the chicken and season each piece with the cajun seasoning

  3. Add the remaining olive oil to a skillet and fully cook the chicken then set it aside

  4. In a saucepan, melt butter and sauté the garlic

  5. Whisk in cream and lemon zest and cook for 1-2 minutes

  6. Slowly add in the Parmesan Cheese and continue stirring until the sauce is slightly thickened

  7. Add in the cooked pasta to the sauce and mix

  8. Serve the pasta with one chicken breast and top it with diced tomatoes and parsley