Description
Savory Cajun Chicken with Creamy Parmesan Pasta Linguine is a rich and flavorful dish featuring seared Cajun-seasoned chicken breast served over linguine in a smooth, garlicky Parmesan cream sauce with cherry tomatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz linguine pasta
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook linguine in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain, reserving a little pasta water.
- Season chicken breasts with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 5–7 minutes per side until golden and fully cooked. Remove and let rest before slicing.
- In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and sauté garlic for 30 seconds.
- Add heavy cream, scraping up browned bits. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth. Add reserved pasta water if needed to thin.
- Add cherry tomatoes and cook for 2–3 minutes until slightly softened.
- Toss cooked linguine into the sauce until well coated.
- Serve pasta topped with sliced Cajun chicken and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for the smoothest sauce texture.
- Let the chicken rest before slicing to preserve juiciness.
- Reserve some pasta water to adjust the sauce thickness.
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 625
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 160mg