One Pot Cajun Chicken Pasta

Ingredients

Servings

4 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

1 lb

Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs

cut into 1-inch pieces

1 Tbsp

Cajun Seasoning

2

Medium Green Bell Peppers

seeded, cut into 1/4-inch strips

1

Small Yellow Onion , thinly sliced

2 cloves

Garlic , chopped

3 cups

Penne Pasta

4 cups

Chicken Broth

1 can
(14.5 oz)

Diced Tomatoes

3/4 cup

Cream Cheese , cubed, room temperature

1/2 Tbsp

Salt

2 Tbsp

Olive Oil

to taste

Chopped Fresh Parsley

for serving

(optional)

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

In a large pot, heat Olive Oil (2 Tbsp) over medium-high heat and add in the Chicken (1 lb) . Brown and add Cajun Seasoning (1 Tbsp) . Cook through and stir occasionally until spices become fragrant; about 2 minutes.

Step 2

Add the Green Bell Peppers (2) and Yellow Onion (1) and cook until they become translucent and soft; about 3-4 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in the Garlic (2 cloves) and cook for 1 minute to get the raw taste of it out.

Step 4

Once cooked out, toss in Penne Pasta (3 cups) , Chicken Broth (4 cups) , and Diced Tomatoes (1 can) . Let it come to a boil and stir occasionally until pasta is Al dente and the sauce is thickened and reduced by half, about 15 minutes.

Step 5

Remove from the heat and add the Cream Cheese (3/4 cup) . Make sure the heat is off when adding the cream cheese or it will split. The sauce may look runny, but it will thicken once cooled.

Step 6

Season with Salt (1/2 Tbsp) .

Step 7

Optionally, garnish with Fresh Parsley (to taste) .