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30-Minute Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta: Restaurant Flavor Fast

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Make this incredibly rich, restaurant-style Cajun Chicken Pasta right in your kitchen in under 30 minutes. This easy recipe features tender chicken, bold Cajun spices, and a luscious cream cheese sauce that brings ultimate comfort to your weeknight dinner table.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust for spice level)
  • 12 ounces linguine or fettuccine pasta
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Season the chicken pieces with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, thyme, and cayenne pepper.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
  3. Add the minced garlic to the same skillet and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Pour in the chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Let it simmer for 1 minute.
  5. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Stir in the heavy cream and cubed cream cheese until the cream cheese is fully melted and the sauce is smooth.
  6. Add the cooked pasta directly to the skillet with the sauce. Toss to coat. If the sauce seems too thick, add a splash more broth or cream.
  7. Stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted and combined.
  8. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and stir everything together until heated through.
  9. Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley.

Notes

  • For a bolder flavor, use a pre-mixed Cajun seasoning blend instead of individual spices.
  • You can swap the chicken for 1 pound of peeled and deveined shrimp; cook the shrimp for only 2-3 minutes until pink.
  • If you prefer a less rich sauce, substitute half of the heavy cream with milk, though the texture will be thinner.

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