Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

I do not make pasta with homemade sauce very often because I find that sometimes it can kind of be a little pricey but this dish is worth every penny!!! My mom actually found this recipe online but it is so good and it looks pretty!

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta:

Ingredients:

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
• 4 ounces linguine, cooked al dente
• 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning (your recipe, Cajun Seasoning Mix or store-bought)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 thinly sliced green onion
• 1 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes (I added way more sun-dried tomatoes than this to give more flavor)
• 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
• Red Pepper Flakes to taste (Be careful with these because they can become very spicy/strong after being cooked for a little while or after being stored in the fridge after being cooked.)

Instructions:

1. Place chicken and Cajun seasoning in a bowl and toss to coat. 
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté chicken in butter or margarine until chicken is tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.
3. Reduce heat add green onion, heavy cream, tomatoes, basil, salt, garlic powder, black pepper and heat through (I added more Cajun seasoning and a few red pepper flakes for more heat in my sauce. I also cooked the sauce for a little while so it would thicken up).
4. Pour over hot linguine and toss with Parmesan cheese.
    

The thing to remember when it comes to seasonings and herbs is to add as much or as little as you like. If a recipe calls for a spice that I do not care for or that my family does not care for I replace it with something else or just leave it out.