Creamy Cajun Pasta Dish (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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2 chicken breasts without skin or bones.
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8 ounces of linguine.
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1/2 cup parmesan, grated.
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2 minced garlic cloves.
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2/3 cup tomatoes, diced.
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1 1/2 cups of thick cream.
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2 tablespoons soft butter.
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2 teaspoons olive oil.
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2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley.
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1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons of cajun spice mix, split.
# Instructions:
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In a big pot of salted water, cook pasta until it’s just firm enough. Scoop out 1/2 cup of water, then drain the rest. Keep pasta warm.
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Even out chicken thickness with a mallet. Sprinkle on 1 1/2 tablespoons cajun spice mix.
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Heat a bit of oil on medium-high, cook chicken on one side until browned, then lower heat to finish cooking. Slice and put aside.
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Sauté garlic in melted butter until it smells amazing. Toss in tomatoes for 2 minutes. Stir in cream, the rest of the cajun spice, and parmesan. Let simmer.
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Throw chicken slices and prepared pasta into the sauce mixture. Stir it all. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of the saved pasta water.
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Dish everything out and sprinkle parsley and more parmesan on top.
# Notes:
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Avoid using cast iron or copper pans with cream-based sauces.
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Taste your cajun seasoning first since different brands can be saltier.
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If needed, adjust thickness by stirring in some pasta water.