ONE POT SECRET INGREDIENT CAJUN CHICKEN PASTA

By tulawdog

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 1/4 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 1/4 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
• 2 chicken breasts
• 1/2 onion
• 1/2 green bell pepper
• 3 cloves garlic
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 box whole wheat linguini
• 2 wedges laughing cow cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Create your Cajun seasoning by mixing together the first ten ingredients in a bowl (you can use store bought Cajun seasoning or any other recipe you want)
Heat some olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat
Slice your chicken breasts in half and season each with ½ teaspoon of Cajun seasoning (each side should have ¼ teaspoon of seasoning)
Once your pan is hot, place your chicken breast halves in the pan and cook through
Meanwhile, dice half an onion, half a green bell pepper, and three cloves of garlic
Add the vegetables to the pan with the chicken and add ½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning to them along with a few pinches of salt
Once the chicken is cooked through, remove it from the pan and let the veggies continue to cook until they are tender but still have a bite
Once the veggies are done, add three cups of chicken broth and bring to a boil
Break your linguini noodles in half so they fit in the skillet and stir around until they are all submerged in liquid
Cook your noodles until they are al dente, stirring frequently to ensure even cooking
You may need to add more chicken stock if your noodles get dry while they are cooking
Remove from the heat and add 2 wedges of laughing cow cheese
Break up the laughing cow cheese and stir everything together until all the noodles are evenly coated
Add another ½ teaspoon of Cajun seasoning and stir together
Taste your pasta and add any extra salt, pepper, or Cajun seasoning you think it needs
Slice up your chicken and add on top