![]() Gently press down on the pasta to submerge it. Serve sprinkled with parsley and extra Parmesan. Layer the onion, then the pasta, garlic powder, Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, broth, and heavy cream in the pot. Combine and serve: Slice the chicken breasts and add to the pasta. Cook Pasta boil in a pot of salted water until al dente, according to the package instructions.Add the cooked pasta and a splash of the reserved cooking water to thin down the sauce if necessary. Turn down the heat then add the grated Parmesan cheese. Allow to simmer gently for a few minutes until the sauce coats the back of a spoon. Add 1-2 tsp of Cajun seasoning and pour in the cream and lemon juice. Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft and translucent. How to make creamy Cajun chicken pasta sauce: Place the pan back over mediumheat and add a tablespoon of butter (or use oil).If the spices have browned too much, wipe the pan out with a piece of paper towel. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown on both sides and cooked through. Heat a large frying pan and add a splash of oil. Season generously on both sides with Cajun seasoning. Prepare the chicken: Place the chicken on a cutting board in front of you and carefully slice each in half, horizontally, resulting in two thin fillets.I used Rigatoni but any short pasta shape will work. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts/fillets. ![]() ![]() Juicy cajun-spiced chicken on top of creamy pasta is a meal the whole family will love. Either omit the cheese or replace it with grated vegan Parmesan-style cheese.This easy Cajun chicken pasta is a weeknight dinner dream. Vegan cajun pasta – to make this dish vegan replace the butter with more olive oil and replace the cream with dairy-free double cream. However, if you like it really spicy you could add in some fresh sliced chilli peppers or dried chilli flakes for an extra kick!Ĭajun pasta with cream cheese – for a slightly healthier cajun pasta you can replace the double cream with 100g of cream cheese and 50ml of milk. Spicy cajun pasta – this recipe is already spiced with cayenne pepper and smoked paprika. Why not use red, yellow and green peppers to give your pasta a rainbow of colours? Thinly slice your favourite peppers and add them in at the same time as, or in place of, the cherry tomatoes. Vegetarian cajun sausage pasta – Simply cook some vegetarian sausages according to package instructions, slice up and stir through your pasta sauce! Why not try a chorizo-style veggie sausages for extra flavour?Ĭajun pasta with peppers – the flavours of cajun pasta would go really well with some stir fried peppers. However, there are plenty of other vegetarian ingredients you could enjoy with your pasta: I chose to make my creamy cajun pasta with cherry tomatoes and vegan fried chicken. To make the cajun seasoning myself I combined: For this recipe you can either use the herbs and spices listed, or replace these with 2.5 teaspoons of cajun seasoning. You will need to use some pasta water to make this sauce smooth and glossy. Next You will add in double cream and vegetarian Italian hard cheese. To make Cajun pasta sauce you will need to fry onions, cherry tomatoes and garlic in olive oil and butter with cajun seasoning. Dried linguine, or your favourite pasta shapesįor the vegan chicken fillet I used VFC original chicken fillets.The recipe requires 10 main ingredients, lots of which will already be in your cupboards or fridge: Once the meat is cooked, add in the garlic, onion, peppers, and mushrooms. Cook the meat on medium heat for 5-10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. This cajun pasta recipe is simple and quick to make. Add diced chicken breast to the pot, cover with cajun seasoning, and stir until the chicken is evenly seasoned. Read on to find out how! How to make cajun pasta: ingredients It can be made healthier – this recipe uses double cream this can be replaced with healthier ingredients. It’s customisable – There’s lots of different ways to tailor this recipe to your own preferences! Read on to see my list of ways to customise this recipe. The pasta and sauce can be ready in the time it takes to cook the vegan chicken fillets. It’s quick – this pasta recipe takes just 25 minutes from start to finish. If you’ve missed eating cajun chicken pasta as a vegetarian then this is the perfect recipe for you! Why this vegetarian Cajun pasta recipe is the best: The pasta is topped with a crispy fillet of vegan chicken which tastes amazing with the spicy sauce. The creamy sauce is seasoned with a cajun spice mix and is packed with sweet cherry tomatoes. This veggie creamy cajun pasta is rich, flavourful and served with crispy vegan chicken.
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