Cajun Chicken Linguine
Cajun Chicken Linguine is a bold, creamy pasta dish with smoky Cajun-spiced chicken, a garlic-Parmesan cream sauce, and rich, balanced flavor.
Ingredients
Produce
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes optional
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 shallots
- 2 garlic cloves
- fresh parsely optional
Refrigerated
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
Grocery
- 12 oz linguine
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- olive oil
Meat
- 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
Spices
- 3 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika optional
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
Marinate & Cook Chicken
- Marinate chicken in olive oil and Cajun seasoning for 30+ minutes.
- Sear 4–5 minutes per side in a hot cast iron pan until cooked (165°F)
- Rest, then slice thin.
Cook the Pasta
- Boil linguine in salted water until just shy of al dente.
- Reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
Make the Sauce
- Sauté shallots in sun-dried tomato oil for 3–4 minutes.
- Add sun-dried tomatoes, diced peppers, and garlic.
- Season with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Deglaze with wine, reduce, then stir in stock.
- Add heavy cream, then Parmesan and cream cheese until smooth.
- Adjust seasoning.
Combine
- Toss linguine into sauce.
- Add pasta water as needed
- Top with sliced chicken
Serve
- Plate and garnish with parsley
- Enjoy!