Cajun Chicken Pasta

 New Year!

Well, yes, I am a few days late in wishing you all a blessed 2013, but my absence has been nothing but therapeutic for me and beneficial for you!  I've been balancing holiday relaxation with building a brand new house, which is, like, the opposite of relaxing, FYI.

Not only that, but I also completed a bunch of research to come back strong in the new year with my cooking.  I got a couple new cookbooks, but more than that, I got to run through the massive bookshelf of cookbooks and recipes that the Hubbalubb's mom has collected over the years.  What a treat!

I've got enough ideas and experiments to get me through the middle of next year!

But staying in the current year, I've made quite a few resolutions I'm hoping to stick to you in the next twelve months.  Obviously, like every other female on the planet, I'm desperate to get into shape without eating differently or working out...  you know, because I'm realistic.  I'm finally going to get myself an iPhone.  Yes, I know I'm like a decade late or whatever, but I've never really been someone who was dependent on my cell phone for survival.  But I can't deny that a new phone needs to happen in my immediate future.

I want to get my house completely finished, but that's a resolution that is truly dependent on the hard work of people other than me.  I'm also in the mood for a makeover of some kind, but I don't know exactly what will entail...  New hair color?  New clothes?  Maybe a new tattoo?  Maybe all of the above?  Only time will tell, but I'm sure you will hear all about it in the coming months.

Ok, so back to food.

Being from upstate New York, cajun flavors are not something I'm totally comfortable with.  But, after having the Hubbalubb's Louisiana-living family home for the holidays, I've started getting into it a bit more.  This pasta was something that I had seen in a local restaurant menu a while back, but refused to try until now.

After sampling some of my aunt's cajun cuisine, I was hooked!  Getting a cookbook full of Lousiana-inspired recipes definitely helped.  This pasta is my first attempt, and I think it came out absolutely amazing.  Unlike anything I've ever eaten on pasta, this sauce is bursting with flavor with a familiar creamy texture.  I am already thinking about other ways to use this sauce.

Enjoy!




Cajun Chicken Pasta

1 lb. chicken breast, cubed
1/2 white onion, diced
2 tbsp olive oil
1 lb. fettuccine pasta, boiled and drained
1 cup Alfredo sauce
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tbsp cajun seasoning



Saute onions in olive oil over medium heat in a skillet until translucent and fragrant.  Add chicken and cook until no longer pink.

Add alfredo sauce and cajun seasoning.  Simmer for 10 minutes.

Pour over pasta and toss with tomatoes.

Top with cheese if desired.