One Pot Cajun Chicken Pasta
A quick, easy breezy recipe! Made with chicken, pasta and veggies that's all coated in a creamy cajun seasoned sauce. So delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tbspolive oil, (divided)
- 1 lbboneless skinless chicken breasts, (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 1 ½ tbspcajun seasoning, (recipe here)
- 1 mediumred bell pepper, (sliced into strips, about 2-inches long)
- 1 mediumyellow bell pepper, (sliced into strips, about 2-inches long )
- 1 smallred onion, (halved and thinly sliced)
- 2garlic cloves, (minced (2 tsp))
- 2cans low-sodium chicken broth
- 1can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- ¾ cupheavy cream, (divided)
- 12 oz.penne pasta ((recommend barilla for consistency))
- 2 tspcornstarch, (mixed with 1 tbsp water)
- ¾ cupfinely shredded parmesan cheese
- 3 tbspminced fresh parsley
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, (to taste)
Directions
- 1
Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
- 2
Toss chicken with 1/2 Tbsp cajun seasoning. Add to pot in a single layer.
- 3
Cook until browned on bottom, about 3 minutes then turn and continue to cook through, about 3 minutes longer. Transfer to a sheet of foil and wrap to keep warm.
- 4
Heat remaining 1/2 Tbsp olive oil in same pot over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers and onion and saute 3 minutes. Add garlic and remaining 1 Tbsp cajun seasoning and saute 1 minute longer.
- 5
Pour in chicken broth, tomatoes, and 1/2 cup heavy cream. Bring mixture to a boil, then add pasta.
- 6
Cook, stirring frequently until pasta is nearly tender, about 12 - 13 minutes. Add cornstarch and water mixture and cook until pasta is just tender and sauce mixture has thickened, about 1 minute longer.
- 7
Remove from heat. Toss in remaining 1/4 cup cream, parmesan, parsley and cooked chicken, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm.