One Pot Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
A delicious and creamy one pot dish featuring Cajun chicken and pasta, perfect for any dinner.
Equipment
- large deep skillet
Ingredients
Cajun Seasoning
- 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Chicken Pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- ½ lb. penne pasta (uncooked)
- 15 oz. fire roasted diced tomatoes
Instructions
Preparation
- Combine the ingredients for the Cajun seasoning in a small bowl. Cut the chicken into ½ to ¾-inch cubes. Place the cubed chicken in a bowl, pour the Cajun seasoning over top, and stir to coat the chicken in spices.
- Add the olive oil and butter to a large deep skillet. Heat the oil and butter over medium-high until the skillet is very hot and the butter is melted and foamy. Add the seasoned chicken to the skillet and cook for a couple minutes on each side, or just until the outside gets some color. The chicken does not need to be cooked through at this point.
- Add the diced yellow onion to the skillet and continue to sauté for about 2 minutes more, or just until the onion begins to soften. Allow the moisture from the onion to dissolve any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
Nutrition
Serving: 1plateCalories: 580kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 35gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 3mg
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