Prep Time: 10 mins| Cook Time: 35 mins | Total Time: 45 mins | Yield: 5 Servings
If you want the best dish to serve today, then you have got to give this recipe a try! Oh, man, you are so in for a treat! Feel free to add more ingredients if you prefer. Have a wonderful day, friends, and I hope you are all well today. By the way, be very generous with the amount of cheese that you are going to add in the end. Just do it and thank me later. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
1 lb chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 to 3 tsp Cajun seasoning
2 tbsp olive oil
½ c diced yellow onion
1 tbsp minced garlic
2 ½ c uncooked penne pasta
2 c chicken broth
⅓ c water
1 small red bell pepper, seeds removed and sliced into thin strips
1 small yellow bell pepper, seeds removed and sliced into thin strips
4 oz cream cheese
½ c shredded from the block parmesan cheese
freshly chopped parsley, for garnish
Directions:
Season with 1 tsp of Cajun seasoning the chicken breast.
Place a skillet on the stove and turn the heat to medium.
Add olive oil and allow it to become hot.
Add the onions and sauté until translucent.
Add the chicken and cook for a few minutes until both sides are brown.
Add the garlic and sauté until aromatic.
Add chicken broth, pasta, sliced peppers, Cajun seasoning, and water. Stir until well combined, then allow the mixture to boil.
Turn the heat to low and cover the skillet. Simmer for about 22 minutes.
Remove the cover and cook for another 5 minutes or until the liquid has almost dried up.
Remove the skillet from the heat and add the Parmesan cheese and cream cheese. Stir until well blended and melted completely.
Sprinkle fresh parsley on top.
Serve hot and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
CALORIES: 371.6KCAL | CARBOHYDRATES: 26G | PROTEIN: 30.2G | FAT: 15.6G | CHOLESTEROL: 77.9MG | SODIUM: 661.7MG | POTASSIUM: 288.3MG | FIBER: 1.7G | SUGAR: 1.7G
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