A quick and delicious one-skillet meal with cajun-seasoned chicken, tender pasta, and a creamy finger-lickin' good sauce! On the table in less than 30 minutes!
Prep Time: 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 20 minutesminutes
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Total Time: 30 minutesminutes
Servings:4servings
Ingredients
2-3boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
1-2teaspoonscajun seasoning, (see below for recipe)
12ouncesfarfalle or bow tie pasta noodles, cooked according to package's instructions
1red bell pepper, diced
¼cupdiced white onion
fresh parsley
Sauce
4tablespoonsbutter
¼cupflour
1cupwhole milk, heavy cream, or half and half, (I used fat free half and half)
2-3teaspoonsteaspoons cajun seasoning
⅓cupdiced tomatoes
Cajun Seasoning
1teaspoonsalt
1teaspoongarlic powder
1 ½teaspoonspaprika
½teaspoonpepper
½teaspoononion salt
½teaspooncayenne pepper
½teaspoonoregano
¼teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients for the cajun seasoning (may sub store-bought seasoning if desired). Sprinkle 1-2 teaspoons of seasoning over chopped chicken pieces.
Spray a large pan or non stick skillet with cooking spray and cook chicken over medium heat 5-8 minutes, stirring throughout until cooked through. Place chicken in a bowl and set aside.
In the same pan, melt butter and sauté peppers and onions 2-3 minutes. Stir in flour until mixture clumps together or comes together in a "ball". Slowly whisk in milk. Stir in diced tomatoes.
When mixture is smooth and creamy, stir in 2 teaspoons of cajun seasoning (or more if you like it a little spicier). Add pasta and chicken and stir to coat. Continue to stir until chicken is heated through. Serve warm and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
Control the spice level by adding more or less crushed red pepper flakes.