Fly Recipe: Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

Call me a sucker for love. That’s just what I am. So when it comes to setting the mood for that special someone, I’m pretty confident in my ability to find creative ways to express my feelings. So for the sake of discussion, let’s just say that I wanted to prepare a special “I Love You” dinner. Back in the day, the majority of my attention would be focused on finding sexy dessert and cocktail ideas aimed at capping the night off in a “meaningful” way. Wrong move. As my methods matured though, I learned that it wasn’t the cherry on top that deserved the greater part of my attention … it was the entrée. It’s with this understanding in mind that I’ve decided to share this recipe for a creamy Cajun chicken pasta. Do this right and I guarantee that by the end of the night … well, I won’t spoil it for you.

Ingredients:

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
4 ounces linguine, cooked al dente
2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
2 tablespoons butter
1 thinly sliced green onion
1-2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

Place chicken and Cajun seasoning in a bowl and toss to coat.

In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté chicken in butter or margarine until chicken is tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.

Reduce heat add green onion, heavy cream, tomatoes, basil, salt, garlic powder, black pepper and heat through.

Pour over hot linguine and toss with Parmesan cheese.