Description
Indulge in a flavorful dish with this recipe for Savory Cajun Chicken over Creamy Parmesan Linguine. Tender chicken seasoned with Cajun spices served on a bed of creamy linguine with a Parmesan sauce is a perfect balance of spice and richness.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts (halved horizontally)
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Linguine:
- 8 oz linguine pasta
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Linguine: Prepare linguine according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- Sear the Chicken: Season chicken with Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Sear in olive oil until golden and cooked through. Rest chicken.
- Make the Sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter, sauté garlic, pour in cream, simmer, add Parmesan and red pepper flakes, whisk until smooth.
- Combine and Serve: Add linguine to the skillet, toss in sauce. Slice chicken, place on pasta, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in Cajun spices with a splash of lemon juice for 30 minutes before cooking.
- You can substitute half-and-half for heavy cream, though the sauce will be lighter and less rich.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
