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Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
Creamy Cajun chicken pasta with peppers, onions, spinach, Parmesan, and mafaldine, transcribed from a TikTok recipe video.
Source: Tasty (@tasty) · TikTok
Yield6 servings
Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
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Rating & notes
Original TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8vc8HoQ/
Chicken and spinach amounts were not stated in the video; estimated at 1½–2 lb chicken and a few handfuls of spinach. The video lists 1 tbsp salt for the chicken and another 1 tbsp for the sauce, which is unusually high; start with less and adjust to taste.
Chicken and spinach amounts were not stated in the video; estimated at 1½–2 lb chicken and a few handfuls of spinach. The video lists 1 tbsp salt for the chicken and another 1 tbsp for the sauce, which is unusually high; start with less and adjust to taste.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Toss the chicken with avocado oil, smoked paprika, rosemary, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt.
- Add the chicken to a hot skillet and cook for about 15 minutes, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan.
- Add the chopped peppers and onions to the skillet and sauté until softened.
- Stir in the tomato paste and cook it into the vegetables.
- Pour in the half-and-half.
- Season the sauce with Cajun seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and salt.
- Stir in the Parmesan until melted and the sauce is creamy.
- Add spinach and let it wilt into the sauce.
- Cook the mafaldine according to the package directions and drain.
- Return the chicken to the sauce, then add the cooked pasta.
- Toss until the pasta is thoroughly coated. Finish with chopped parsley.