A flavorful and creamy Cajun chicken pasta dish featuring seasoned chicken, penne, a rich sauce with garlic, tomato paste, heavy cream, Parmesan, and a touch of lemon.
In a large pot of boiling water, cook your pasta according to packaged directions. Butterfly your chicken breasts, then sprinkle generously with Cajun seasoning on both sides. In a frying pan, over medium high heat, add oil and once shimmering, add your chicken and cook for 4 minutes. Then flip and cook until internal temp reads 165f. Next add butter and once melted, add garlic and cook until fragrant about 1 minute. Then add tomato paste and cook for 1 minute until lightly caramelized. Next add your cream and Cajun seasoning. Let simmer for 3 minutes. Then add lemon, Parmesan cheese and parsley. Season to taste with salt. Lastly, add your pasta. Stir to evenly coat. To plate, add your pasta to a bowl. top with your sliced chicken and garnish with parsley. Enjoy!
