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One Pot Cajun Chicken Pasta

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Another day, another pasta recipe. A few nights ago we made this Cajun Chicken Skillet Pasta meal from Buns in my Oven and it was divine! We used Farfalle pasta (aka bowtie pasta) instead of fettuccine, we did not use bell pepper, we replaced garlic with garlic powder, replaced heavy cream with milk, and parmesan cheese with mozzarella cheese. This was a very comforting meal and perfect on the cooler days. Ingredients: 8 oz bowtie pasta 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp butter (we use unsalted) 1 tbsp cajun seasoning 8oz turkey smoked sausage 1 tbsp garlic powder 1 1/4 cups milk 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese 1 tbsp parsley Directions: Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta to al dente, drain. While the pasta is cooking, chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the water and butter until the butter has melted. Season the chicken pieces with half of the Cajun seasoning. Add the chicken to the skillet a

One pot cajun chicken pasta

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If you are looking for a one-pot dinner with a nice little kick to it, this pasta is it. I'll be honest and say that I don't think I've ever had a Cajun meal before and did not even know what to look for when the original recipe showed Cajun Seasoning. I was at Walmart looking at seasonings and it was right there. So much easier than I thought and the meal itself took less than an hour to make. Everything is in one pot too which makes cleaning so much easier. If you make this, please let me know in the comments below. If you want it a little less spicy, just add less Cajun seasoning.  Ingredients: 2 tbsp butter 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp onion powder 2 tbsp garlic powder 1 large boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into 1 inch pieces 1 tsp basil 1 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1 cup half and half 2 cups water 2 tbsp Cajun Seasoning 3 cups dry rotini pasta 1/2 cup shredded cheese, Italian style Directions: Add butter and olive oil to a pot over medium heat.  Once the butt