Cajun Chicken Skillet with Pasta – a take on Basic Chicken Skillet meal builder

My family loved this meal.  Give them pasta, chicken and lots of flavor and they are happy people!

This Cajun Chicken Skillet with Pasta is a take on the Basic Chicken Skillet I showed you a few weeks ago.

You start with the basics:

And then you accessorize to make it something special.

In this case, I added tomatoes, creamy half & half, linguine, a little Parmesan and plenty of Cajun Seasoning from McCormick.

These simple ingredients come together to create a meal that’s worth gathering around the table to eat together.  Not only that, but it’s easy to fix.  And any leftovers can be reheated for the stragglers.  In our house, we never know if we’ll have 7 or 8 people at dinner or just 3!

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Back to the story of this pasta.  This is easy, family pleasing pasta dish.  The Cajun Seasoning adds bold flavor to the meal.  Pair this with a crisp, green salad for a complete dinner.  Here’s what you’ll need to make Cajun Chicken Skillet with Pasta:  

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Cajun Chicken Skillet with Pasta – a take on Basic Chicken Skillet meal builder

Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs. boneless chicken cut in bite size pieces
• 2-3 Tbs. olive oil
• 1 onion chopped
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 green pepper chopped
• 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes with juice
• 2-3 tsp. McCormick Cajun Seasoning
• 1 cup half and half warmed
• 1 lb. cooked linguine
• Parmesan for topping

Instructions

• Heat oil in skillet and cook chicken over medium heat until nearly done.
• Add onion, green pepper and garlic.
• Finish cooking until chicken is cooked through and onion is soft.
• Pour in tomatoes with their juice.
• Add Cajun Seasoning.
• Stir in half and half, turning the heat low so sauce doesn't boil.
• Toss the Cajun chicken and sauce with cooked pasta.
• Top with Parmesan, if desired.

Notes

Adjust the amount of Cajun Seasoning for your family's tastes, using more if you like it spicy and less for mild flavor.

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Disclosure:  I am partnering with McCormick Spice and have been compensated for my time.  All opinions are my own.