====== Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta ====== 

Tags: [[dinner]] - [[pasta]] - [[chicken]] - [[gluten free|GF]] - [[GF dinner]] - [[GF chicken]] - [[GF pasta]]\\ 
Active Time: 45 minutes \\ 
Passive Time: 15 minutes \\ 
Serves: 6\\

====Description====
Easy weeknight pasta dish with some spice

====Source====
[[https://www.myforkinglife.com/creamy-cajun-chicken-pasta-instant-pot/?fbclid=IwAR1MaU980x1s6QoYUm1LCJlM8l9ngv1OP_GXuhd-VuDJI6ka_myvcL4M6_k|Adapted from My Forking Life]]

====Ingredients====
  *Salt: to taste

  *Pasta: 1 lb, short (fusilli, corkscrew, etc.)

  *Vegetable oil: 1-2 tbsp

  *Chicken breast: 1 lb, cut into 1 inch pieces
  *[[https://gesch.co/doku.php?id=cajun_seasoning|Cajun seasoning]]: 3 tbsp, divided

  *Baby spinach: 2 cups
  *Heavy cream: 3/4 cup
  *Parmesan: 1 cup grated

  *Scallions: chopped greens for garnish

====Notes====
  *Use GF pasta to make the dish GF

====Instructions====
  -Bring a large pot of water to boil and salt to taste. Add pasta and cook until nearly done. Drain and set aside
  -Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet. Toss together chicken and 1 tbsp cajun seasoning and add to skillet. Toss occasionally until cooked through
  -Add pasta to a separate pot. Add spinach, heavy cream, and parmesan to pasta. Simmer and stir until pasta absorbs some of the sauce. Add remaining 2 tbsp cajun seasoning to pasta and stir to combine
  -Add chicken to pasta and stir to combine
  -Serve, garnishing with scallions

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