Cajun Chicken Pasta

Hands down one of the best pasta dishes I’ve made. It’s creamy, cheesy, a little spicy, and just perfect in its own little way. Say hello to your new dinner friend 😉

Ingredients:

8oz pasta of choice

½ cup reserved pasta water

1 lb organic chicken breasts (boneless and skinless)

1 tbsp oil of choice

2 tbsp grass-fed butter

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup organic heavy whipping cream

1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped (optional)

Cajun spice mix:

2 tsp smoked paprika

1 ½ tsp unrefined salt

1 ¼ tsp garlic powder

1 tsp dried oregano

3/4 tsp coarse black pepper

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp onion powder

Instructions:

1. Flatten the chicken breasts to an even thickness and season with about ½ of the Cajun spice mix

2. Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat, then add the oil. Once heated, add the chicken and cook until 160F. Then, remove the chicken from the pan and allow it to rest 5-10 minutes before slicing

3. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt well. Cook your pasta according to package instructions. Once finished cooking, drain the pasta and reserve about ½ cup of the pasta water

4. In the skillet you cooked the chicken in, reduce the heat to medium. Add the butter and allow it to melt. Then, add the garlic and saute for about 1 minute, or until fragrant

5. Add in the heavy whipping cream, remaining spice mix, and parmesan cheese, then bring to a simmer

6. Add the sliced chicken and cooked pasta to the sauce and toss until combined and heated through. Add some of the reserved pasta water to thin the sauce as needed

7. Garnish with parsley and grated parmesan, if desired. Enjoy!

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