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Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta Soup
Thank you Swanson® for sponsoring this post. All opinions are my own. Today is a special day. One of my favorite pastas, Cajun Chicken Pasta, is getting a makeover into a comforting, cozy, palate pleasing soup bursting with everything you love about the traditional pasta: Cajun spiced chicken, bell peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms and peas… all swimming…
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- whisk
- skillet
- cutting board
- pot
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a large bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon olive oil and Cajun Spices. Add chicken and coat. Refrigerate for ⏱️ 30 minutes (time permitting) as you prep the other ingredients.
olive oil
2
After ⏱️ 30 minutes, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken and cook, undisturbed for ⏱️ 2-4 minutes, or until nicely browned on one side. Turn chicken over, add 1/2 cup Cajun Broth, cover and reduce heat to medium. Cook for approximately 6-8 more minutes (depending on thickness of chicken), or until chicken is cooked through. Remove to a cutting board and let rest ⏱️ 5-10 minutes before dicing into bite size pieces.
olive oil
3
Meanwhile, cook pasta al dente in generously salted water. Rinse and set aside.
4
Melt butter in large stockpot over medium heat. Add mushrooms and onions and cook until onions are tender, about ⏱️ 5 minutes. Add bell peppers and garlic and cook for ⏱️ 30 seconds. Sprinkle in flour and cook, stirring constantly for ⏱️ 3 minutes.
butter3 tablespoons
5
Gradually stir in remaining Cajun Broth, chicken broth and heavy cream. Bring soup to boil, then reduce to a simmer, stirring frequently until thickened to desired consistency, approximately ⏱️ 3-5 minutes.
6
Return chopped chicken to the pot along with peas, tomatoes, and cooked pasta. Simmer until heated through then stir in Parmesan until melted followed by lime juice and basil.*
7
Taste and add additional salt, pepper cayenne/hot sauce to taste.
salt1 teaspoon
8
Garnish individual bowls with fresh lime juice and bacon (optional).
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