Lighter Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

So flavorful and comes together in 30 minutes, so it’s perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.

Recipe adapted from Half Baked Harvest.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. spiral pasta or other short cut pasta
• 4 TBSP olive oil
• 1 lb. chicken, cut in bite size pieces
• 1 TBSP plus 1-2 tsp. Cajun seasoning
• Salt and pepper
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 bell peppers, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 c. chicken broth
• 1 c. milk
• 3-4 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/2 c. freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 2 TBSP basil, chopped

Directions:

1. Cook pasta al dente according to the package, and then drain.
2. Meanwhile, heat skillet to medium high and add 2 TBSP of olive oil, onion, chicken, and 1 TBSP of Cajun seasoning. Cook until browned, about 5 minutes, and then remove chicken from pan onto a plate.
3. To the skillet, add 2 TBSP of olive oil, the bell peppers, and garlic. Cook another 5 minutes, until peppers are soft. Stir in 1-2 tsp. of Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook another minute, then add broth and milk. Then add the cream cheese and whisk until smooth. Bring sauce to a gentle simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Stir in parmesan, then add the pasta and cooked chicken and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add basil.

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Lighter Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

Recipe by RC

Ingredients

• 1 lb. spiral pasta or other short cut pasta

• 4 TBSP olive oil

• 1 lb. chicken, cut in bite size pieces

• 1 TBSP plus 1-2 tsp. Cajun seasoning

• Salt and pepper

• 1 onion, sliced

• 2 bell peppers, sliced

• 3 garlic cloves, chopped

• 1 c. chicken broth

• 1 c. milk

• 3-4 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature

• 1/2 c. freshly grated parmesan cheese

• 2 TBSP basil, chopped

Directions

• Cook pasta al dente according to the package, and then drain.
• Meanwhile, heat skillet to medium high and add 2 TBSP of olive oil, onion, chicken, and 1 TBSP of Cajun seasoning. Cook until browned, about 5 minutes, and then remove chicken from pan onto a plate.
• To the skillet, add 2 TBSP of olive oil, the bell peppers, and garlic. Cook another 5 minutes, until peppers are soft. Stir in 1-2 tsp. of Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook another minute, then add broth and milk. Then add the cream cheese and whisk until smooth. Bring sauce to a gentle simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
• Stir in parmesan, then add the pasta and cooked chicken and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add basil.