PREP TIME: 10 mins | COOK TIME: 35 mins | TOTAL TIME: 45 mins | YIELD: 5 Servings
This is perfect for an easy pasta dinner. A one-pot dish made with fresh peppers, chicken, Parmesan cheese, and more and ready in less than 45 minutes!
Ingredients
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1 lb chicken breast, cut into 1″ pieces
2 to 3 tsp cajun seasoning
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 c diced yellow onion
1 tbsp minced garlic
2 1/2 c uncooked penne pasta
2 c chicken broth
1/3 c water
1 small red bell pepper, seeds removed and sliced into thin strips
1 small yellow bell pepper, seeds removed and sliced into thin strips
4 oz cream cheese
1/2 c shredded from the block parmesan cheese
freshly chopped parsley, for garnish
HOW TO MAKE ONE POT CAJUN CHICKEN PASTA
Step 1: Season with a tsp Cajun seasoning the chicken and set aside.
Step 2: Heat olive oil in a 12-inch pan or skillet over medium heat.
Step 3: Once the oil is hot, saute the onions for about 3 minutes until tender.
Step 4: Add the seasoned chicken to the pan and continue to cook until each side is brown.
Step 5: Add in the garlic, stir, and cook for a minute more.
Step 6: Stir in the uncooked pasta, chicken broth, water, sliced peppers, and the rest of the Cajun seasoning. Adjust the seasoning to a tsp if you want a mild Cajun flavour. Bring the mixture to a boil.
Step 7: Adjust the heat to low and cover. Simmer for about 22 minutes.
Step 8: Remove the cover and cook for another 5 minutes or until the liquid is almost absorbed.
Step 9: Take the pan out of the heat and add in the cream cheese and Parmesan cheese. Stir until the cheese has melted and garnish with fresh parsley. Serve quickly.
Note:
To make homemade Cajun Seasoning, mix 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, ½ tsp oregano, ½ tsp cayenne pepper, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp black pepper, and 1/8 tsp red chilli flakes.
Nutrition Facts:
CALORIES: 371.6KCAL, CARBOHYDRATES: 26G, PROTEIN: 30.2G, FAT: 15.6G, CHOLESTEROL: 77.9MG, SODIUM: 661.7MG, POTASSIUM: 288.3MG, FIBER: 1.7G, SUGAR: 1.7G
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into 1" pieces
- 2 to 3 tsp cajun seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 c diced yellow onion
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 1/2 c uncooked penne pasta
- 2 c chicken broth
- 1/3 c water
- 1 small red bell pepper, seeds removed and sliced into thin strips
- 1 small yellow bell pepper, seeds removed and sliced into thin strips
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 c shredded from the block parmesan cheese
- freshly chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
Step 1: Season with a tsp Cajun seasoning the chicken and set aside.
Step 2: Heat olive oil in a 12-inch pan or skillet over medium heat.
Step 3: Once the oil is hot, saute the onions for about 3 minutes until tender.
Step 4: Add the seasoned chicken to the pan and continue to cook until each side is brown.
Step 5: Add in the garlic, stir, and cook for a minute more.
Step 6: Stir in the uncooked pasta, chicken broth, water, sliced peppers, and the rest of the Cajun seasoning. Adjust the seasoning to a tsp if you want a mild Cajun flavour. Bring the mixture to a boil.
Step 7: Adjust the heat to low and cover. Simmer for about 22 minutes.
Step 8: Remove the cover and cook for another 5 minutes or until the liquid is almost absorbed.
Step 9: Take the pan out of the heat and add in the cream cheese and Parmesan cheese. Stir until the cheese has melted and garnish with fresh parsley. Serve quickly.
Notes
To make homemade Cajun Seasoning, mix 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, ½ tsp oregano, ½ tsp cayenne pepper, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp black pepper, and 1/8 tsp red chilli flakes.
