The perfect under-40-minutes pasta, great for both busy weeknights and laid-back weekends!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoonssalted butter
- 1 poundboneless chicken breasts or thighs cubed
- 2 teaspoonscajun seasoning
- 1yellow onion sliced
- 2poblano peppers chopped
- 3cloves garlic chopped
- 3-4 teaspoons cajun seasoning
- 1 poundshort cut pasta
- 1/2 cupfresh parsley chopped
- chili flakes
- 2 cupsmilk
- 2ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cupranch dressing
- 1 cupgrated parmesan cheese
Instructions
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1. In a large pot set over medium-high heat, cook the butter with the chicken and 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning. Cook for 5 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. Scoop the chicken out of the pot and set aside. 2. Add the onions, peppers, garlic, and 2-3 teaspoons of Cajun seasoning. Cook until the veggies are soft. Add the pasta, parsley, and 2 cups of water. Cook, stirring often, until the pasta is al dente, about 8 minutes. Stir in the milk, cream cheese, ranch dressing, and parmesan. Mix until creamy.3. Slide the chicken into the pasta and gently mix. 4. Serve the pasta immediately with fresh parmesan and parsley. Enjoy!