Cajun Pasta be Poppin’

This dish is simply a Creamy Chicken Cajun seasoned pasta dish that everyone is going to love! This dish is super easy to make and very tasty. This dish is loaded with Chicken, pasta, and Cajun Seasoning that is pleasing to the palate.

This dish will feed a crowd which makes it perfect for the next neighborhood gathering.

This dish, as stated, is creamy and even a little spicy. The chicken is tender and moist, the pasta is cooked perfectly and seasoned with the Cajun flavors that blend this whole dish together.

This is a recipe you will not want to lose, and actually, you will be asked to share it, so prepare for that.

Let’s get to the cooking!

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Why I love Cajun Pasta be Poppin’?

• Cajun flavored dinner
• Quick and easy dinner
• Made with multiple meats for added flavor
• Creamy pasta-based recipe

What is Cajun Pasta be Poppin’?

It is a simple Chicken dish that has pasta and is seasoned with a  blend of Cajun Seasonings. The Chicken is moist and delicious, and there are multiple types of meat that add to the flavor of this great dish.

How should I serve this dish?

Cajun Pasta be Poppin’ can be served as a main dish. You can serve a side salad with it or a plate of steamed vegetables.

Variations

You can eliminate the meat and use tofu or mushrooms as a protein source. Add in additional vegetables such as cherry tomatoes and zucchini.

Ingredients:

• Shrimp
• Chicken breasts
• Andouille sausage
• Butter
• Cajun seasoning
• Ground thyme
• Onion
• Bell pepper
• Linguini
• Pasta cooking liquid
• Heavy whipping cream
• Diced tomatoes
• Minced garlic
• Salt and pepper to taste

How Do You Make Cajun Pasta:

Step 1. Heat the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat and saute the shrimp with cajun seasoning until cooked through. Remove and set aside.

Step 2. Add the sausage to the skillet and saute until browned. Remove and set aside.

Step 3. Place the butter into the skillet and saute the chicken pieces with cajun seasoning until cooked through.

And cook, remove, and set aside.

Step 4. Put the remaining 2 Tbsp of butter into the skillet and saute the onions and peppers over medium heat until softened.

Step 5. Stir in the garlic and reserved cooking liquid.

Saute for 30 seconds.

Step 6. Mix in the heavy whipping cream, diced tomatoes, and thyme as well as salt and pepper to taste. Simmer until the sauce thickens.

Adding the diced tomatoes.

Step 7. Add the meat back to the skillet as well as the linguini noodles.

Stir to combine well and serve.

Cajun Pasta be Poppin’

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

Servings: 6

This dish, as stated, is creamy and even a little spicy. The chicken is tender and moist, the pasta is cooked perfectly and seasoned with the Cajun flavors that blend this whole dish together. This is a recipe you will not want to lose, and actually you will be asked to share it, so prepare for that.

4.80 from 10 votes

Review Recipe

Ingredients 

• 8 oz. Shrimp peeled and deveined
• 2 Large chicken breasts cut into pieces
• 2 Links of andouille sausage cut into slices
• 6 Tbsp. Butter divided
• 3 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning divided
• 1 tsp Ground thyme
• 1 Onion chopped
• 1 Bell pepper chopped
• 1 lb. Linguini cooked and drained
• ⅓ C. Of the pasta cooking liquid reserved
• 1 C. Heavy whipping cream
• 1 Can Diced tomatoes
• 2 tsp. Minced garlic
• Salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

• Heat 2 Tbsp. butter in a skillet over medium high heat and saute the shrimp with 1 Tbsp cajun seasoning until cooked through. Remove and set aside.
• Add the sausage to the skillet and saute until browned. Remove and set aside.
• Place 2 Tbsp butter into the skillet and saute the chicken pieces with 1 Tbsp of cajun seasoning until cooked through. Remove and set aside.
• Put the remaining 2 Tbsp of butter into the skillet and saute the onions and peppers over medium heat until softened.
• Stir in the garlic and reserved cooking liquid. Saute for 30 seconds.
• Mix in the heavy whipping cream, diced tomatoes and thyme as well as salt and pepper to taste. Simmer until the sauce thickens.
• Add the meat back to the skillet as well as the linguini noodles. Stir to combine well and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 546kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 198mg | Sodium: 2326mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g

Author: Marta

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How should I store this dish?

Once the Cajun Pasta be Poppin’ is cooled to room temperature, you can transfer it to an airtight container and place it in the refrigerator. You can store this food in the refrigerator for 4 days.

Can I freeze this Cajun Pasta be Poppin’?

This delicious dish can be frozen for up to 3 months. You need to be sure that it is cooled to room temperature before placing it into an airtight container.

How do I reheat this food?

You can put the pasta dish into a saucepan and heat it on the stovetop. You could also place some in a microwave-safe bowl and heat it for 1 to 2 minutes in the microwave.

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