Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

Ingredients

• 200 g pasta (Of your choice)
• 0.5 onion (Diced)
• 200 g boneless chicken (Cut into 1/2-inch cubes)
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp garlic cloves (The source lists this as 2 tablespoons of garlic cloves)
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 0.25 cup unsalted heavy whipping cream
• salt (To taste; also used in the pasta cooking water)
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp red chili flakes
• 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning (Used to marinate the chicken)
• 0.5 cup bell peppers (Diced)
• 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese
• 0.5 cup mushrooms
• 0.5 cup spinach
• green onions (Sliced, for topping)

Steps

1. 1

   Boil the pasta in salted water until fully cooked. Drain the pasta and set it aside.

2. 2

   Dice the onion and bell pepper. Cut the chicken into 1/2-inch cubes.

3. 3

   Marinate the chicken cubes with the Cajun seasoning.

4. 4

   Add the butter, red chili flakes, and garlic to a skillet.

5. 5

   Add the Cajun-marinated chicken to the skillet and cook thoroughly.

6. 6

   Add the black pepper, diced onion, spinach, bell pepper, and mushrooms, then sauté for an additional 4–5 minutes.

7. 7

   Add the tomato paste and heavy whipping cream. Let the mixture simmer for 2 minutes.

8. 8

   Add the Parmesan cheese and stir the mixture over medium heat until the cheese melts and forms a creamy sauce with the tomatoes.

9. 9

   Add the cooked, drained pasta to the skillet. Stir until everything is evenly combined and coated in the creamy sauce.

10. 10

    Top with sliced green onions and serve.

Notes

The source lists mushrooms among the ingredients but does not explicitly mention when to add them; they are included with the other vegetables during the sauté step. The source also calls for sliced green onions as a topping but does not provide a quantity. It does not specify exact cooking temperatures or the time required to cook the chicken thoroughly.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• pasta
• Cajun-inspired
• chicken
• creamy
• spicy
• skillet
• one-pot meal