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+++ title = "One Pot Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta" author = ["KemoNine"] publishDate = 2022-12-04 lastmod = 2023-01-01 tags = ["OnePot", "Chicken", "Noodles"] draft = false layout="recipe" image="jessica-tan-yxkH3p6WuT0-unsplash.jpg" imagecaption="The view on the water on a Lousiana swamp river. The perspectie is looking down river from a boat. The image was obtained from Unsplash at https://unsplash.com/photos/yxkH3p6WuT0" date="2022-12-04" AuthorName="KemoNine" AuthorURL="https://culinary.kemonine.info" category="Dinner" cuisine="Cajun" inspiration title="Budget Bytes" url="https://www.budgetbytes.com/one-pot-creamy-cajun-chicken-pasta/]]" +++

Cajun Seasoning

• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp cayenne (optional)
• 1/4 tsp black pepper (to taste / ground)
• 1/4 tsp salt (to taste)

Chicken Pasta

• 1 lbs chicken (cubed)
• onion (diced ; optional)
• 1/2 lbs penne pasta
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 8-12oz cream cheese

Directions

• Big sauce pan
• Soften onion
• Add chicken and cook just through
• Add broth and deglaze
• Add penne
• Bring to boil
• Reduce to simmer
• Cover
• Cook, stirring occassionally until penne done
• Slowly add cream cheese chunks until desired creaminess