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Cajun Chicken Pasta with a Thick Garlic Mozzarella Cream Sauce

A restaurant-quality Cajun Chicken Pasta featuring juicy, charred chicken slices atop linguine in a thick, glossy orange-tinted garlic mozzarella cream sauce. Garnish with fresh parsley and black pepper for the ultimate comfort meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Cajun
Calories: 845
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 lb Linguine Pasta 454g
  • 2 large Chicken Breasts Boneless, skinless, sliced into strips
  • 3 tbsp Cajun Seasoning 24g, adjust for spice preference
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil 30ml
  • 2 tbsp Butter 30g
  • 4 cloves Garlic 20g, minced
  • 2 cups Heavy Cream 480ml
  • 1.5 cups Shredded Mozzarella 170g, low-moisture
  • 0.25 cup Fresh Parsley Chopped
  • 1 tsp Cracked Black Pepper Freshly ground

Equipment

  • 1 Cast Iron Skillet Essential for the charred crust.
  • 1 Large Pasta Pot
  • 1 Tongs For tossing linguine.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Boil linguine in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water and drain the rest.
  2. Pat chicken dry and coat heavily with Cajun seasoning on all sides.
Cooking
  1. Heat oil in a cast iron skillet. Sear chicken for 5-6 minutes per side until a dark charred crust forms. Remove and rest.
  2. In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic for 1 minute. Pour in heavy cream and simmer for 3 minutes until orange-tinted.
  3. Stir in shredded mozzarella until smooth and thick.
Assembly
  1. Toss the linguine in the sauce. Slice chicken and place on top.
  2. Top with chopped parsley, cracked black pepper, and extra mozzarella shreds.

Nutrition

Calories: 845kcalProtein: 42gFat: 52gFiber: 3g

Notes

Use a cast iron skillet for the best charred texture.
If the sauce is too thick, use the reserved pasta water to thin it out to a glossy consistency.
Keyword Blackened Chicken,Cajun Chicken Pasta,creamy pasta

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