Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

from plainchicken.com
25 min

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta - THE BEST! Reminded me of Red Lobster's Cajun chicken pasta. Chicken, linguine, cajun seasoning, butter, heavy cream, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, garlic and parmesan cheese. Ready in about 15 minutes! Super quick and super delicious! Everyone always cleans their plate!

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, (cut into thin strips or chunks)
  • 4 -oz linguine, (cooked al dente )
  • 2 tsp cajun seasoning
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1½ cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 Tbsp chopped sun-dried tomatoes
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp dried basil
  • ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 garlic clove, (minced)

Directions

  1. 1

    Place chicken and Cajun seasoning in a bowl and toss to coat.

  2. 2

    In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté chicken in butter or margarine until chicken is tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add heavy cream, tomatoes, basil, salt, garlic, black pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until the sauce has thickened.

  4. 4

    Pour over hot linguine and toss to coat. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.