![]() To the pot, add in your chicken stock, coconut milk and remaining cajun seasoning, mixing well and then bringing to a boil.Īdd back the cooked pasta and mix through for a couple of minutes until the sauce thickens and the pasta is coated. Once the onion is soft, add in the garlic. You want to scrape the bottom with the wooden spoon and make sure to pick up any little bits of chicken and spices that remain. Keep cooking the chicken, using a wooden spoon to move it around the pan and prevent sticking, until it’s cooked all the way through and then remove it from the pan onto a bowl or plate and set aside.Īdd a little more oil to the pot and saute the onions. Pop your pot back on the heat and add in the chicken pieces and some of the cajun seasoning. ![]() Once the pasta is cooked, drain it and set it aside. Start by boiling your pasta for about a minute less than your package instructions as we want it to be just underdone to avoid overcooking when we add it back to the sauce. The one in my pictures that I use I picked up on sale at TKMaxx as I’m still saving up to get a Le Creuset! But really, any large sized pot will work for this recipe. I love to use my enamel cast iron dutch oven as it’s perfect for this sort of recipe. Like the title of this recipe suggests, you just need one pot to make this recipe. Fresh herbs – I use a combination of parsley and basil to give this dish a delicious freshness.Coconut milk – the version from the can for the creamiest texture.Chicken stock – again use your favourite, good quality chicken stock.Onion & Garlic – just using a small brown onion for extra flavour along with garlic to build flavour.Cajun seasoning – as mentioned I make my own blend which is written in the notes section of the recipe card below, but you could also use your favourite store bought blend to make this recipe even easier.Chicken breast or thigh fillets – I usually prefer to use chicken thighs, but I used chicken breast in the version I photographed due to supply issues of groceries in these current times, and it was equally delicious.The tube style works because it can hold alllll the sauce! Pasta – I really like penne for this dish, but I’ve also used rigatoni.This is one of those dinners that you don’t really need a lot of ingredients for (apart from spices if you’re making your own blend), but the end result makes you feel like a whole lot more went into it! It’s the kind of food I love making when my family comes to visit because it’s low fuss so I don’t feel stressed in the kitchen, and everyone can get as much as they want so no one leaves hungry. This recipe is one of those big pots of comfort food you can place in the middle of the table and just let people serve themselves. It really is the perfect weeknight dinner recipe. It’s creamy, spicy, smokey and just so easy. I love this recipe because it’s a pot of creamy cajun chicken pasta that has all the cosy, comforting vibes and none of the dairy. You can certainly buy a premade spice blend from the supermarket, but I always find those often have sugar added, and when you make it yourself you can control just how spicy you like it and tweak it to your flavour preference. I made a big batch of the spice mix meaning I now have a jar of it on hand whenever I want to season anything or make yet another batch of this creamy pasta. Yes I get most of my food inspiration while watching television.Ĭajun cuisine is something that doesn’t seem to be very popular in Australia, or definitely not mainstream, so I in no way claim this to be authentic, it’s just simply inspired by the spices that are the backbone of Cajun cooking.įor the spice mix in this recipe, I’ve made my own by raiding my well stocked spice rack (an essential thing in my pantry!). And while watching the most recent series of Queer Eye in which at lot of the food centred around Cajun cuisine, I found myself drooling wanting to bring some of these spices into my kitchen. ![]() Lately I’ve been obsessed with strong, bold flavours. Plus it’s completely dairy free! This easy pasta recipe is perfect for weeknight cooking when you want something easy but without compromising on flavour. This one pot Cajun chicken pasta is creamy, spicy, and quite simply delicious.
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